(Central News Agency full report on the 17th) As the cold wave arrives, the temperature throughout Taiwan drops significantly and later becomes colder. According to local government statistics, a total of 121 cases of OHCA medical ambulances were received in the past two days, but it could not be established that they were caused by the cold, and the detailed cause of death is to be determined by the hospital . Firefighters asked the public to warm up in the morning and evening.
The Central Meteorological Bureau said the temperature in various places dropped significantly today, and it gets colder as it gets later. During the day, the temperature in northern Taiwan is only 14 or 15 degrees Celsius, from 16 to 18 degrees in northern Tainan, and 19 to 21 degrees in Gaoping and Huadong. The cold and wet gradually became dry and cold, and the rainfall decreased. According to the statistics of the Taiwan Fire Department and Health Bureau, 121 cases of internal medicine OHCA (cardiopulmonary arrest before hospital arrival) were received on the 16th and 17th, but it is not possible to determine whether the cause of death was caused by the low temperature and the hospital has yet to determine. In Penghu, an outlying island, there were 7 medical cases by OHCA ambulance.
Firefighters remind the public to warm up in the morning and evening. The elderly and patients with cardiovascular disease should not frequently enter and exit places with large temperature differences. They must take medicine regularly and avoid going out to exercise in the morning and evening. Closing doors and windows can cause carbon monoxide poisoning and fire.
In terms of ambulance, Kaohsiung has the most cases. From yesterday’s statistics to 16:00 today, a total of 21 medical cases of OHCA have been accepted, but it has not yet been confirmed whether the cause is caused by the cold.
In the northern region, the number of people in Shuangbei is relatively large. As of 19:30 yesterday, there were 20 OHCA ambulance medical cases in Taipei City; a total of 17 OCHA medical cases were sent to the hospital in New Taipei City , and most of the cases were elderly people.
As for Yilan County, from 8:00 on the 15th to 8:00 today, there were 2 cases of internal medicine OHCA; the city of Keelung received 2 internal medicine OHCA cases in the past two days. Nine people died in Taoyuan City, and the cause of death could not be determined whether it was caused by low temperature.
Hsinchu city had 5 cases of internal medicine OHCA from yesterday to now, 5 cases in Hsinchu county, 6 cases in Miaoli county, 2 cases in Chang county, 3 cases in Nantou county, 2 cases in of Yunlin, 5 cases in Chiayi county and 1 case in Chiayi city.
In Tainan City, according to the statistics of the fire brigade, there were 7 people with OHCA from 5:00 pm yesterday to 5:00 pm today. It is up to the hospital to determine whether they have cardiovascular disease due to the cold. There were 8 cases in Pingtung county, but it was impossible to determine whether the sudden death was caused by the cold snap.
According to the statistics of the Hualien County Fire Department, 6 cases of OHCA medical ambulance have been received since yesterday to 18:00 today, the exact cause remains to be clarified.
In addition, Taichung City and Taitung County have not received any cases of emergency hospitalization or sudden death due to cold and physical discomfort.
As for Penghu on the outer island, a total of 7 OHCA medical ambulances were received from 0:00 to 20:00 today. (Editor: Bian Jinfeng) 1111217
