The Health Services continue to be on alert and will be on alert during the day, assured the Minister of Health, Michalis Damianos, on Thursday, who said that from the side of his Ministry, the plan was followed to the letter, according to the protocol.
In his statements, following his visit to the Nicosia General Hospital, where he was informed on the spot about the two burn victims, who are being treated in serious condition at the Burn Clinic, Mr. Damianos said that the Health Services have been on alert since yesterday, while the First Aid Center was created at the Erimi stadium and at the same time private and public hospitals were on standby.
According to the Minister of Health, "at the Center that was initially set up in Kyvides and then in Erimi, 38 people received first aid by Thursday morning," adding that sixteen people were transferred to Limassol General Hospital, of which the two most seriously injured were transferred to Nicosia General Hospital, which we visited a short while ago.
Furthermore, he reported that three cases in Limassol were admitted, while the other eleven have been discharged.
Additionally, Mr. Damianos said that two cases had been transferred to Troodos Hospital.
As the Minister of Health reported today, 12 people required first aid in the community of Malia, mainly for respiratory problems, which were provided by the Ambulance Service.
Asked about the health condition of the two burn victims, Mr. Damianos said that one incident is more serious than the other, but noted that they are "out of danger."
"The other incidents in Limassol are not as serious," he said.
When asked by a journalist whether the information that came to light about a 35% burn area on the body of one of the two burn victims was true, the Minister of Health said: "The one person, who has been admitted to the Nicosia General Hospital, is the serious incident. I could not say more."
Asked to state what his Ministry's plan is at this time, Mr. Damianos said that "the Services are on alert to treat anyone who needs care."
"The incidents," he noted, "that have appeared in recent hours are mainly respiratory cases, which receive first aid, but are not serious cases that require admission. Where admission is needed, the services are on alert."
He also assured that there are beds available, while all the necessary specialties have been called to the hospitals, so that they can provide this assistance where needed.
Mr. Damianos said that "at this moment there are no other serious incidents", however, he added that "all services are on alert and can cope".
