The Ministry of Health has confirmed 19 cases of coronavirus in the Canary Islands in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of positive cases registered since the beginning of this crisis to 109. However, at least seven of those patients have already been discharged, while one of those affected has died.
As for the whole of Spain, 2,000 new cases have been added in one day, reaching a total of 7,753. In addition, there have already been 288 deaths throughout the country, while 382 of the patients are in serious condition in the ICU.
By islands, the worst situation is still being experienced in Tenerife, which already has 75 cases (70 active and 5 discharges). In Gran Canaria there are 20 cases (19 active and 1 death), in La Palma 5, in Lanzarote 3, in La Gomera 3 accumulated cases (one active and 2 discharges) and in Fuerteventura 3. Of these cases, 33 are hospitalized, 9 of them serious: 8 in Tenerife and 1 in Gran Canaria.
Protecting at-risk groups
The Ministry of Health insists on the need to "follow the guidelines that have been established to defeat this virus and stop the ascending curve of infections and complications that may arise from them." To this end, it asks the population to collaborate with the measures established by the Government of Spain.
"It must be remembered that it is essential to protect at-risk groups such as the elderly or people with previous and immunosuppressed pathologies. Therefore, the most effective measure is to avoid contact with these people, especially young people who are asymptomatic carriers of the virus," they emphasize.
Coronavirus hotline
In the interest of better care, the population is also asked to use resources "rationally." The coronavirus hotline number enabled by the Ministry of Health is 900 112 061. This line has been reinforced to assist all those people who have symptoms (such as cough, fever, headache, etc.) and who have been in contact with people who have traveled to risk areas such as Madrid, the Basque Country or Italy. From that telephone number, the performance of tests will be assessed and managed. The 1-1-2 telephone number is only for emergencies.
In addition, the Canary Islands Institute of Hemodonation and Hemotherapy (ICHH) insists on the importance of donating blood these days "in order to maintain the necessary reserves for health needs, since blood expires and demand is expected to increase in the coming days."
