Cases of corona infections have increased in the Helios Clinic in Pasing. In addition to patients, members of staff are also affected. A quarantine is now imposed.
- The corona virus * is spreading more and more in Munich.
- In the Helios Clinic in Pasing , patients and staff members became infected.
- The hospital management takes appropriate measures.
Munich - So now it has happened: In the Helios Clinic in Pasing , several members of the staff and also patients have been infected with the corona virus. When asked by our newspaper, clinic spokesman Marten Deseyve said late Wednesday evening that the Munich West Clinic had a high incidence of people who tested positive for Covid-19 in the house - especially in a mixed internal and surgical ward.
The hospital management therefore decided on Wednesday not to admit, transfer or discharge any patients as a precaution until further notice.
Corona crisis in Munich: Helios clinic closes emergency room because of positive cases
The clinic's emergency department is also closed. In addition, the safety precautions that previously only applied to the treatment of people who tested positive for Covid-19 or suspected cases * were extended to all patients. As a further precaution, all employees of the clinic are required to wear mouth and nose protection * in public places and to quarantine at home outside the clinic.
All patients and staff are now being tested for the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. The results are expected in the short term. The Helios Clinic Munich West currently cares for Covid-19 patients of all degrees of severity . In the past few weeks, the clinic has started to postpone predictable operations and procedures and has focused on emergency treatment to create capacity for potential Covid 19 patients.
Corona crisis in Munich: Helios-Klinik is LMU's teaching hospital
The Helios Klinikum München West has 412 beds and is an academic teaching hospital of the Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich. With a central emergency room and 20 specialist departments, it offers care at university level.
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Susanne Sasse