Attention strong strain on the Gard hospital system. The case in Alès which triggered his white plan on December 6. Since then, 42 hospitalizations including 7 in intensive care recorded this Tuesday. Last week, the deaths of 7 patients were recorded, not all of them were vaccinated. And this 5th wave does not weaken, the incidence rate of Gard was established (this Tuesday) at 693 / 100,000 inhabitants, 923 in Alès and its agglomeration. The public hospital is able to cope, but its management calls on the Alesian population to show “responsibility“in order to allow the staff who have given a lot to be able to breathe life into the end of the year celebrations.
We will do it reasonably
Faced with this tension, the management of CHAC (Center hospitalier Alès-en-Cévennes) has decided to prohibit visits except in special cases – end of life situation, spouses in maternity ward), exemptions subject to prior medical authorization. Another measure by the end of the week, the deprogramming of non-emergency operations. In addition, an additional post-covid service will be opened and the reception capacity of the intensive care unit will increase to 12 beds.
Reasonable also for the end of year celebrations
Even if we have learned a lot, especially in terms of treating patients, from previous waves, the Alès hospital (with exhausted staff) is worried about a worsening health situation. He calls for the responsibility of all. Vaccination and respect for barrier gestures which also involve reduced social and family relationships.