Taking into account that the peak date in relation to visitors arriving from all over the country to the department of Cordillera is approaching, the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare (Mspybs) activated from today, December 4, the “Red Coverage”, which will go until next Thursday, December 8.
In this sense, the health portfolio insists and recommends extreme care during the pilgrimage and visit to the Minor Basilica of the Virgin of Caacupé, to avoid injuries, decompensation or other situations that can be generated if the pertinent precautions are not taken.
Likewise, it urges to follow all the current protocols in relation to the covid-19 pandemic; even more so at this time, where an increase in respiratory cases is observed.
service posts
The Ministry of Health has installed 41 temporary posts, which are distributed along the pilgrimage routes, and 28 fixed posts between hospitals, health posts, and family health units, located in the departments of Cordillera, Caaguazú, Paraguari and Central.
In addition, it has a total of 1,831 health professionals, doctors, nurses, obstetricians and support personnel, to provide assistance to all citizens who require first aid and medical care.
Likewise, the Extra-Hospital Medical Emergency Service (SEME) has three advanced support mobiles, four basic support and two logistics mobiles, for red coverage. Similarly, the health regions have ambulances that will be at the service of citizens, with which there are a total of 37 ambulances.
Likewise, a helicopter for aeromedical evacuations is available to this State portfolio, for emergencies.
Citizens are reminded that the lines (021) 5698000 are available for ambulances (until 141 is restored), 132 for firefighters and 911 for the national police, in case of any emergency.
