Field hospital set up in Ouarzazate, as Covid cases surge

Field hospital set up in Ouarzazate, as Covid cases surge
Wednesday 1 September 2021 - 11:02

Provincial health authorities in Ouarzazate are preparing to establish a field hospital dedicated to COVID-19 patients, as the increase in the number of people infected in Draa-Tafilalet region is remarkable during the past weeks, due to tourists and visitors.

The regional delegate of the Ministry of Health in Ouarzazate stated that the field hospital will have a capacity of 88 beds, it will be armed with the latest medical and biomedical equipment; in order to accommodate all cases coming from the region and neighboring regions as well.

“Covid-19” patients who come from the regions of Zagora, Tinghir, Tata and others, are taken care of at the Emergency department of “Sidi Hassine Bennacer” regional hospital in Ouarzazate. This led to the complete filling of a group of departments designated to receive COVID-19 cases.

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