OFFICIALS of the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Middle (VSMMC) in Cebu Metropolis confirmed on Thursday, April 30, 2020, that two of their well being employees examined optimistic for the coronavirus illness 2019 (Covid-19).
Dr. Gerardo Aquino Jr., VSMMC medical chief, stated the 2 well being employees are already confined within the hospital.
He stated they’ve suggested 27 different well being employees to bear a 14-day quarantine as a part of the hospital’s an infection protocol. The employees have been immediately dealing with Covid-19 sufferers, he stated.
Aquino stated hospital administration had anticipated the potential of inserting some personnel below quarantine or the worst-case state of affairs of them getting contaminated with the virus.
He stated all hospital departments have been cooperative and have been directed to give you employees’ schedules in order to not deplete manpower.
Aquino stated their frontliners put on the correct private protecting gear and get checked recurrently.
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“With the generosity of some individuals, organizations and businesses, the administration ensures that the wants of our frontliners are being supplied,” he stated.
The VSMMC, in an announcement, stated the well being and security of its well being employees are the paramount consideration of administration.
In the meantime, Aquino assured that even with 27 of the VSMMC’s personnel occurring quarantine, the hospital could have sufficient manpower to handle the pandemic.
Other than dealing with extreme and important Covid-19 circumstances, Aquino stated the hospital continues to serve sufferers with different illnesses.
“It’s okay to be afraid however please don’t panic and unfold pretend information and improper speculations. Let the medical consultants deal with the state of affairs. Please don’t discriminate in opposition to any well being care employee,” he stated.
Twenty-eight Covid-19 sufferers are at present below the hospital’s care. (JCT)
