Covid update from Corfu Hospital - 24 January

CORFU. The number of Covid patients has decreased slightly but there are still fluctuations.

General Hospital’s understaffing discussed at meeting with Regional Governor

CORFU. The Regional Governor met with the General Hospital Director and staff representatives in order to discuss about a mix of incentives to staff the Corfu General Hospital and Corfu΄s inclusion in the arid areas for easier recruitment of staff.

New oxygen installation at Corfu Hospital due to increased needs

CORFU. Reconstruction of the laboratory reagent neutralisation tank – A second oxygen pressure reducer was installed and a second tank is being prepared in order to meet the increased needs.

Pulmonologist at Corfu Hospital given permanent contract

CORFU. A pulmonologist and tuberculosis specialist has been given a permanent contract at Corfu Hospital.

17-year-old boy injured by shotgun in Zakynthos

ZAKYNTHOS. The boy was accidentally shot by a classmate.

No interest from private paediatricians for vaccinations at Corfu Health Centre

CORFU. A new vaccination stream will start operating at the Corfu Hospital from Friday 21 January for children aged 5-11.

Maximum capacity of 30 patients in Covid Unit with existing personnel

CORFU. Corfu Hospital Covid Unit is operating beyond its capacity.

48 Covid patients at Corfu Hospital - 4 January

CORFU. The number of patients in the Covid Unit remains at the same high level.

Two Covid patients at Corfu Hospital die on New Year΄s Day

43 Covid patients at Corfu Hospital

CORFU. The number of Covid patients remains high at the hospital.

13-year-old special needs Corfu child with Covid in critical condition

CORFU. She was initially transferred to Ioannina University Hospital on Monday and then to the Children΄s Hospital in Athens on Tuesday.

New Covid measures from 3 January

The Health Minister announced a series of new measures on Monday evening to contain the expected new pandemic wave from the Omicron variant.

ICU patient, 76, dies - Latest update from Corfu Hospital

CORFU. Slight decrease in the number of Covid patients at Corfu Hospital.

45 Covid patients at Corfu Hospital

CORFU. The hospital remains under pressure due to the continuing admission of Covid patients.

Award for Corfu Hospital pulmonologists

CORFU. The team won the top award from the Hellenic Thoracic Society for the subject ΄Pleura Diseases΄.

Corfu Hospital patient refuses to be intubated

CORFU. Covid ICU doctors find themselves in difficult position with a 60-year-old patient.

Private doctor with Covid returned to Special Infectious Diseases Unit

CORFU. The 41-year-old private doctor that was hospitalised with Covid-19 did not need to be intubated and is now in the Special Infectious Diseases Unit.