Christian Dubé drew up this list during a press briefing with the national director of public health, Horacio Arruda. He also recalled that the milestone of 1,000 hospitalizations had been crossed Thursday in the province, which puts significant pressure on the health network and its staff.
In an interview with Radio-Canada on Tuesday, the head of the intensive care unit at the Chicoutimi hospital, Jean-Sébastien Bilodeau, also recognized that the capacities of the health network are stretched to the limit. The Chicoutimi Hospital has the physical potential to open 16 beds reserved for COVID-19 patients in intensive care, but only 10 are available due to lack of staff.
So far during the second wave, no less than 396 staff at the Chicoutimi hospital have been diagnosed with COVID-19, including 27 in the past two days.
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According to figures released on Friday by the Integrated University Health and Social Services Center (CIUSSS) of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, there are currently eight patients hospitalized in the intensive care of the Chicoutimi hospital.
The ciussu precise by email that the situation to which Minister Dubé referred corresponds to the measures that we have deployed for several weeks already.
Some patients had to be transferred to the CHSLD Jacques-Cartier at the beginning of December in connection with this situation.
Service reduction
Minister Dubé indicated in his press briefing that the increase in the number of hospitalizations is forcing hospitals to reduce the activities and services they offer, which has already been the case in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean for about ten years. days.
December 8, ciussu explained that the activities of operating theaters were reduced to a third of their capacity, which represents 300 surgeries less per week.
Christian Dubé, who fears a surge in hospitalizations, appealed to those who think of circumventing the rules imposed by the government during the holiday season.
So think of people who could have their surgery postponed because some did not respect the measures of the holiday season.
, implores the Minister of Health.
Where to consult
The ciussu all the same recalled in a press release that it is always possible to consult a health professional, even if certain urgent services are prioritized by the health network.
You are asked to consult your doctor or medical clinic as much as possible before going to the emergency room. People who do not have a doctor can call 1-877-644-4545 to be directed to the right resource, or even contact 811 for Info-Santé services.
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