Gauteng's hospitals close to breaching capacity

[Hanno Labuschagne]

Gauteng's hospitals close to breaching capacity

Hospital capacity in South Africa’s industrial hub of Gauteng is at risk of being breached by surging Covid-19 cases within days.

The densely populated province, which includes Johannesburg and Pretoria, accounts for the bulk of the country’s infections during the ongoing third wave, and health resources are already stretched.

Weekly hospital admissions are almost as high as they were during the height of the first wave in July, and the total number of cases is forecast to be twice as large as during the first two waves.

[Bloomberg]

 

[Herr der Verboten]

Didn't msm said they were already full earlier this week?

 

[Lupus]

Are they about to, have already?? Though I will say the testing has increased looking at the lines at the lancet lines, strange though not many of the people actually looked sick.

 

[Creag]

In some hospitals they are already "breached" ... sitting in casualty attached to oxygen in some I have heard

 

[Flippy]

So Charlotte Maxeke is still closed after months , they shut down the covid field hospitals as they weren't being used.
The new R460-million Gauteng hospital is still unused.

One of the worst vaccine rollouts on the planet & these pricks still have the audacity to blame the population for "complacency"

I'm not saying some people aren't a little too relaxed with the rules but come on

 

[RudderVator]

So Charlotte Maxeke is still closed after months , they shut down the covid field hospitals as they weren't being used.
The new R460-million Gauteng hospital is still unused.

One of the worst vaccine rollouts on the planet & these pricks still have the audacity to blame the population for "complacency"

I'm not saying some people aren't a little too relaxed with the rules but come on

“You bunch are using too much Electricity!” ~Eskom

Same story its our fault.

 

[bwana]

Complacency in measures such as wearing masks and avoiding large gatherings prompted the president to warn that further restrictions may be implemented.

Was it at least a stern warning?

 

[RedViking]

Have you seen my iPad?

 

[stealthhawk]

And yet this was posted few days ago https://businesstech.co.za/news/gov...oping-with-covid-influx-but-experts-disagree/ "

Gauteng government says hospitals are coping with Covid influx – but experts disagree​

Staff Writer21 June 2021"

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

When they lie so much they trip over themselves not remembering what they lied about.
When Jan posts photos of the bodies piled up in the streets I will start believing that the hospitals have reached max capacity.
Until then I will get my reliable info from my Aunt that is a nurse treating Covid patients

 

[dualmeister]

Keep voting ANC

 

[Gordon_R]

There's always the Nasrec option:

Amid increasing Covid-19 cases, the Gauteng health dept says the 'Nasrec option' is being discussed | Health24

The Gauteng health department says the reopening of the Nasrec facility is being discussed - after last week telling Health24 that there was no need to reopen the facility.

www.news24.com

 

[adrianx]

There has been a terrible delay in reopening the hospital, which is completely unacceptable,” Gauteng Premier David Makhura said in a presentation Thursday.

Pencil testing all the contractors takes a long time.

 

[Lupus]

“You bunch are using too much Electricity!” ~Eskom

Same story its our fault.

According to Eskom, dishwashers and washing machines add to their woos.
It's like move with the times an energy efficient washing machine and dish washer will use less water then by hand. Which in turn will use less water from the geyser which is a lot less efficient then my dishwasher.

 

[Lupus]

When they lie so much they trip over themselves not remembering what they lied about.
When Jan posts photos of the bodies piled up in the streets I will start believing that the hospitals have reached max capacity.
Until then I will get my reliable info from my Aunt that is a nurse treating Covid patients

They are piled on the streets, but for different reasons.

 

[Moosedrool]

"The lockdown is to slow down the spread to enable our medical resources to prepare for the surge of patients."

 

[zerocool2009]

"The lockdown is to slow down the spread to enable our medical resources to prepare for the surge of patients."

Watch the NF series human. Ebola was curbed by isolating infected people!

Ons wil ook nie leer! Bly tuis

#LockdownToLate!

 

[Brawler]

Imagine being one of the responsible doctors in these wards (understaffed) and knowing that when you take a break/sleep, people will die because you could not help them. Heartbreaking.

 

[zerocool2009]

Imagine being one of the responsible doctors in these wards (understaffed) and knowing that when you take a break/sleep, people will die because you could not help them. Heartbreaking.

Reading news yesterday... doctors must decide who live and who die!

Thats a wake up call!

 

[Lupus]

Reading news yesterday... doctors must decide who live and who die!

Thats a wake up call!

You mean like they do every day?? That is their responsibility