George Hospital gears up for expected surge in Covid19 cases
In a matter of months health facilities and healthcare workers had to put in place new infection control measures and prepare for the anticipated surge in cases.
Nadia Ferreira, principal communications officer for Garden Route and Central Karoo districts, told Spotlight they hadn’t yet admitted a Covid-19 positive case at George Hospital, but they had been doing vigorous screening and testing. The unit enables the hospital to test and screen everyone that enters the hospital premises for Covid-19.
Vonk said a tent would be erected to add waiting space at the hospital. Two six-seater golf carts were used to transport patients, where needed, from Testing and Triage to the emergency centre.“The person’s temperature is checked with an infrared thermometer and a few quick questions are asked. If the person meets certain criteria, swab samples will be taken for testing.”
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