After months of battling the coronavirus, caregivers remain on deck during the holidays. The workforce has been reinforced at the Avignon hospital compared to previous years, around forty doctors, nurses and nursing assistants are on duty in the emergency room.
“Despite everything, we made sure that everyone could take at least three or even four days of rest during this period., says Christophe Ponce, senior manager of the resuscitation emergency department. So that teams can blowing with family, either at Christmas or New Year’s Day. November has been a very tough month. “
The fear of a third wave
According to the last report delivered Thursday evening, 75 patients are hospitalized in Avignon including 19 in infectious department and 13 in intensive care. The situation remains under control, but caregivers fear a rebound in the epidemic after the holidays. Even a little before, “We are keeping our fingers crossed that this does not happen before the beginning of January, hopes Doctor Fanny Virard, head of the emergency department. Otherwise we will have to bring back employees in disaster as early as next week. “
“For the moment, things are going well: we have the right staff, the staff is in good health, but we really dread the after-party, adds Myriam Moriès, the health manager of the paramedical teams. We are waiting for the directives to know where we are going. “
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