The number of COVID-19 patients at Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL)’s emergency department have reduced significantly since last month.
The good news was shared by a medical officer at HKL that the number of COVID-19 patients at its emergency department has dropped and was confirmed by its director Dr. Rohana Johan on Monday (August 16th).
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According to BERNAMA, Dr. Rohana said that the downward trend had been going on for the past month and was most noticeable in the past week.
“If we compare the admission of COVID-19 patients over the past month, we can see a decrease in the number of cases admitted at the emergency department.
“If a month ago, there were more than 200 emergency cases waiting for admission to the ward, but now there are only around 20 people left,” she said.
Dr. Rohana believed that the cooperation of the people in taking their vaccination and adhering to the SOPs have contributed to this situation.
She also revealed that there is also a declining trend in Category 5 cases requiring respiratory assistance, especially among those who had been fully vaccinated.
Although there are still cases that require respiratory assistance, most of them are among those who do not have vaccination history.
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What’s more amazing is that the current situation is a welcome respite for our frontliners as they are now able to treat patients in a calmer and less tense atmosphere, adding that she is confident this downward trend will continue with the cooperation of the public.
Dr. Rohana also thanked all parties involved in the implementation of various initiatives of the Health Ministry (MOH), including the Greater Klang Valley Special Task Force and private hospitals that are willing to accept non-COVID patients for treatment.
“Also, the collaboration initiative with the Malaysian Armed Forces, Malaysian Civil Defence Force volunteers, either clinical or non-clinical, helps reduce congestion at the HKL emergency department,” she added.
This is great news!
By: Aishah Akashah Ahadiat
