Italy’s health system is facing collapse Because more and more patients developing Covid-19, are the capacity limits of the hospitals, especially in the North of Italy, in many places, long since exceeded.
Now, an appeal of a doctor in Bergamo makes for great consternation. In a video message in English, he describes the dramatic Situation. There is a lack of staff, medicines, beds and equipment.
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“We urgently need nurses and Doctors, we are in need of ventilators and personal protective equipment.” With haunting words, Stefano Fagiuoli, Professor turns to the Giovanni XXIII hospital in Bergamo on Facebook to the Public. “Our staff, Doctors and nurses work day and night, countless hours, in order to combat this incredible Situation,” Fagiuoli.
The hospital where the Professor works, and one of the hospitals, the worst hit by the effects of the Corona-crisis.
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No one knew how long the pandemic will last, nor, more says Fagiuoli. He had, therefore, two large Ask. “The first goes to the population: Please stay home.” So the doctor speaks to the many Italians who, in spite of a curfew and the quarantine requirements are still friends, and thus to the spread of the Virus contribute.
“The second message is to all who want to help us. […] The organization Cesvi has a fundraising campaign on the platform ‘Gofundme’ launched. If you can help us so please help us.” The money collected would be used to buy protective gear and equipment, the doctor. “And if you work in the health sector: you can join us really like, to combat the Virus.”
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Meanwhile it became known that, in the meantime, ten Italian Doctors themselves have died from the effects of the Coronavirus. Three new deaths came just yesterday, this: a doctor from Crema, Cremona, and Bergamo.
Also the Governor of Lombardy, Attilio Fontana, sounds the Alarm: “We need Doctors. I had hoped that it would have been after the Call to the retired Doctors and students more of a response – instead, there was none.”
It is essential to prevent further infection, so Fontana more. “There are too many of them.” He appealed therefore to his people: “Stay home.”
Only on Wednesday 80 reports of violations of the starting lock at the Prosecutor’s office of Milan, received. The investigators indicate that it is “crime”, and should be punished as such.
Sources: news Agency ANSA