Following a Whatsapp message circulating on social media alleging that some hospitals may be diverting Covid-19 cases due to the large inflow of cases, Netcare has responded, dispelling myths that have been spiking people’s blood pressures.Covid update: The hospitals on divert at present who can’t accept any more Covid cases are:
Honeydew A/H, Ruimsig, Little Falls, Radiokop, Wilgeheuwel, Stubensvalley, Rietfontein Alsef AH, Tresjolie AH, Kimbuilt AH, Haylon Hills AH, Aanwins AH, Harveston AH, Amarosa. “Netcare hospitals are open, however we are experiencing a significant increase in demand for the treatment of Covid-19 patients, particularly in the Eastern Cape and Gauteng. We currently have the capacity in our hospitals for both Covid-19 and other patients in our critical care units and general wards. It should be noted that not all patients admitted with Covid-19 or as persons under investigation for Covid-19 require care in critical care units , ventilation or oxygen.
“We are therefore continuously assessing the demand for hospitalisation of Covid-19 patients, PUIs and other patients in order to manage resources effectively in a rapidly changing world. We have contingency plans in place that ensure that should a situation present where one of our hospitals do not have capacity at a given time, patients would be transported to and treated in another of our hospitals which does have capacity.
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