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By: Jimmy Hernández
“It only remains not to let our guard down from Wednesday July 1,” said the epidemiologist and vice dean of the Medical College of Peru (CMP), Ciro Maguiña, given the restrictive measures that are being progressively lifted.
For the specialist, citizens must continue taking care of themselves, complying with sanitary measures, such as hand washing, social distancing and avoiding crowds.
“The population must continue to comply with sanitary measures. It would be a serious mistake if people think that life will return to normal. We must continue to avoid crowds because the virus is lethal and is still with us ”he indicated to Trome.
Maguiña He warned that if the population relaxes with the measures, the country will suffer “several waves of contagion”, as it happens in Argentina, Chile and Europe.
“You have to avoid queues at the banks, try not to talk on the street or at the bus stop, do not touch anything if you take a bus. In the crowds is the virus. Many hospitals have collapsed. “he stated.
THEY AGREE
The Comprehensive Health Insurance (SIS), EsSalud and the Association of Private Clinics of Peru agreed the terms of reference and the model contract for the care in clinics of patients with Covid-19 requiring intensive care.
In a statement, the Ministry of Health detailed that now patients who need care in intensive care units with mechanical ventilation can be referred to clinics from public hospitals, if they do not have equipment.
The cost of patient care will be assumed by the Administrators of Health Insurance Funds (IAFAS), by the SIS and EsSalud.
The Minister of Health, Victor Zamora, He stated that what follows now is to sign the contract with each clinic that accepts this scheme.
“There should be no bureaucratic barrier, or delay for patient care. The list of affiliated clinics and how many ICU beds are available will be known when the contracts are closed, ”he said.
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