Portugal has set up a number of quarantine zones to quickly isolate patients and avoid cross-infection.
There have been 101 cases of infection in overseas countries and territories, with the most at risk being Italy, South Korea, Iran, France and Germany. Portugal general*** confirmed 30 cases a few days ago, what are the new measures of the Portuguese government, also located in Europe, in the face of the emergency in Italy? According to Portugal's Expresso newspaper, the Portuguese government is working to prevent and control the new virus epidemic, the authorities are fully prepared to prevent the epidemic from spreading in Portugal, and there are plans to add more designated hospitals, which can receive new cases and laboratories to analyze the results of sampling and testing. In terms of transportation, flights from other countries, such as Italy, will not be suspended, but a new virus prevention brochure will be issued on Italian flights to provide travelers with detailed information on safety and protection.
Portugal will offer reception of suspected cases in hospitals other than the previously established designated hospitals, and will equip several hospitals with the necessary equipment to ensure their ability to receive and isolate suspected cases, faster access to nearby clinics and time savings. In addition to the designated hospitals, a separate institute has been added in Porto and Funchal to analyze the results of the samples, which are now being used, and the University of Coimbra Medical Center and the Lisbon Curry Kabala Hospital Institute will be officially opened on Wednesday.
Portugal conducts detailed surveys and analyses of hospitals in order to understand their reception capacity and to consider the need to improve healthcare facilities based on their responses. Portugal, like any other country, was able to take the necessary measures. More than 2,000 isolation beds were prepared in hospitals, including 300 beds in negative pressure wards. If necessary, each area could be segregated into an isolation zone. In addition, additional receptionists have been added to the medical hotline, who can answer patients' questions at any time. The designated hospitals have also increased the number of ambulances and are prepared to transfer suspected cases. The team is experienced in dealing with infectious diseases, and all anti-epidemic operations will be carried out in an orderly manner under the organization of a professional team.?