Lincoln County continued to see an increase in COVID-19 cases with 109 reported on August 3, compared to 11 july cases, according to the knowledge of the New Mexico Department of Health.
Lincoln County Medical Center admitted to six other people who tested positive last week. Two of the other people, hospital officials said, were being treated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
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“We get an average of six to seven positive cases consistent with the day at our choice site. We are fully able to provide our extensive care unit (four beds),” said Todd Oberheu, the hospital’s general manager.
“We are 70% complete in services (medical and surgical), but they are all patients with COVID-19.”
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Lincoln County Medical Center (LCMC) medical director Dr. Stephen Otero said that while the number of positive cases had increased, the number had declined in recent weeks.
“I think we can start to see a minimum in the number of cases after Labor Day, once tourism slows down. Since the beginning of this crisis, we are beginning to see this peak. A lot of that, as I feared, I know of other people coming from out of state. That’s where our spread comes from. We see more spread of the network through the circle of family, members and friends,” Otero said.
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“All members of the network who have morbid disorders such as diabetes, central disease and asthma stay away from others as much as possible. These other people have the greatest threat of poor effects with COVID-19.”
Otero recommends that others with chronic situations continue to receive normal medical care. The outpatient clinic continued to conduct phone and virtual visits and kept in touch with his patients, he said.
“One challenge we’ve noticed in hospitalized patients with chronic diseases is that they’re getting the care they want because they’re afraid to go to the clinic or hospital. They portray care, which makes their physical condition worse and is uncontrollable or worse, hospitalized. he thought that all patients touch their doctor via phone or video,” he said.
Hospital staff have continued to leave all clinics, patient waiting spaces and hospitality spaces blank since the pandemic began in March, hospital officials said.
The clinics remained open to healthy patients in the morning and patients in poor health in the afternoon to separate the population and mitigate the threat of a possible spread of COVID-19.
“We are all at the door and our staff wears masks, making it a safe environment for people. We urge patients not to delay their care,” he said.
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A report from the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) said the number of coVID-19 positive patients hospitalized in other counties came with patients from other states. Cases were reported to the county where the patient resides, to the county where he tested positive, according to the report.
The people of Ruidoso said they were tracking the situation.
“We consistently compare the governor’s decrees and public qualifications. We do not get them in advance and we will have to read/interpret them when they are made to make them accessible to the public. I heard (a rumor) that she’s contemplating checking them out. his decree on quarantines, however, we will have to wait and see if this is true, ” said village councillor Tim Coughlin.
The positive cases reported in Lincoln County were 51.46 males and 48.54 women.
The highest number of cases concerned the elderly aged 50 to 59, with 23 cases. Sixteen cases were reported between the twenty-year-olds and sixteen among the thirtysomethings.
Case through age
The figures come with the six cases reported over the weekend of August 1.
“Companies will have to strictly enforce the use of masks, not only for the protection of employees, but also for the community. Many others suffer from COVID-19-related fatigue to mitigate their risks. I recently read an article about PTSD where we saw that degrees of depression and anxiety are spreading across the country due to lack of socialization and concern about the virus. Behavioral disorders are on the rise,” Otero said.
According to Otero, the network diligently practices social estrangement while avoiding giant groups, wears a mask when in public, and is aware that other people will also be in public places.
He is under pressure that hand hygiene, or washing and common disinfectants, is incredibly vital and is frequently practiced.
Anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 contact local fitness service providers.
For more information, visit the New Mexico Department of Health’s online page or call the Coronavirus hotline at 1-855-600-3453.
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