Alert threshold reached. In view of the evolution of the Covid-19 epidemic in the Lille metropolitan area, the Lille hospital center (CHU) has been placed under a white plan, as of this Friday. This measure consists of adapting the operation of the hospital to an upsurge in Covid cases.
Currently, 50 patients are hospitalized at the Lille University Hospital, affected by the coronavirus, including 26 in intensive care. “This flow has increased markedly for several days, announces the Lille University Hospital in a press release. At the same time, the number of Covid screenings analyzed by the Lille University Hospital test center has doubled in the past week, rising to 650 tests analyzed each day. “
Student mobilization
To remedy the situation, the CHU ensures that it is continuing its external recruitment efforts “in order to have the resources necessary to increase the hospitalization capacities of its departments”. In addition, “it will also call on the mobilization of health students and recently retired professionals, to reinforce the teams in place”.
Especially since, according to the CHU, non-Covid activity remains strong and the number of admissions to adult and pediatric emergencies remains high.