For the week of October 12 to 18, 2020, the number of new active cases is 383. This brings to 7329 the number of cumulative cases of Covid-19 confirmed by PCR tests in Guadeloupe. The circulation of the virus is still active in the territory. 18 new deaths are also to be deplored.
A tension hospital always high
As in previous weeks, hospital blood pressure remains high. The number of people admitted to hospital remains significant and with it the number of serious cases linked to fragile patients with comorbidities. Hospital activity remains intense with 39 new admissions to the CHU, including 8 who entered intensive care directly. As of Sunday, October 18, there were 23 people positive for Covid-19, hospitalized in the intensive care unit of the CHUG and 74 in the medical services of the establishments (CHU, CHBT, Marie-Galante).
It should be noted that 43 patients were discharged from the hospital and returned home. The army health service provides full autonomy to cover 8 resuscitation beds.
18 new deaths
Unfortunately, 18 new deaths are to be deplored last week, mostly men all having in common the presence of comorbidities linked to chronic diseases.
The average age for men is 75 and for women 76.
115 deaths are to be deplored since the start of the epidemic. _AF
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