The World Health Organization urged countries around the world to source medical respiratory support devices to cope with the new coronavirus epidemic on Sunday. "All countries should be equipped with a pulse oximeter and respiratory assistance devices," warned WHO, saying it was an "important tool for the treatment of patients with severe form. from Covid-19 ".
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WHO highlights the fact that the virus particularly strikes people over 60, and those already weakened by other diseases. Among the 45,000 people who tested positive for the new coronavirus in China until February 24, only 2.1% were under 20, she said.
In addition, the United Nations agency recalls that the symptoms are mild for most of the patients, serious (pneumonia) for 14% of them, and that 5% of those affected are in critical condition. The mortality rate seems to be 2 to 5%.
WHO reports that the death rate among critically ill patients is over 50%, and highlights that "rapid interventions, such as lung protection via ventilatory strategies, should be optimized" .
