After the Covid-19 outbreak, a day hospital and trauma center will be closed at Saulkrasti Hospital / Article / LSM.lv

After the Covid-19 outbreak, the day hospital and trauma center in Saulkrasti Hospital has been closed, the hospital informed.

On October 28, the hospital was extensive prevalence of Covid-19 virus has been identifiedresulting in the infection of at least 26 people, including 10 workers.

Santa Ancāne, a member of the board of Saulkrasti Hospital, informed that in response to this emergency, decisions have been made to close the day hospital and trauma center from October 29 to November 9.

The hospital management has identified the majority of contacts who, in cooperation with the Center for Disease Prevention and Control, are asked to take the Covid-19 test.

The hospital is especially invited to apply for those patients who have visited Saulkrasti Hospital trauma center or surgeon consultations in the period from October 23 to October 26.

Inquiry phone for Covid-19: 67387661 on weekdays, from 08:30 to 17:00 (break from 12:30 to 13:00). PSIA “Saulkrasti Hospital” administration reference phone: 67952700

In order to ensure the provision of services to other people who need medical care or consultations, in compliance with all safety measures, the Saulkrasti polyclinic will continue to operate, where general practitioners and specialist doctors will be admitted by prior appointment.

Despite the safety measures taken by the hospital in accordance with the instructions of the Ministry of Health and the National Health Service, the decision to perform Covid-19 tests on all staff and all patients was made after receiving information about the infection of one Social Care home client.

Saulkrasti Hospital is doing its utmost to stop the spread of Covid-19 in Saulkrasti and calls on the public to strictly follow the rules of social distancing.

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