Seoul Operates Emergency Medical Services for COVID-19
Seoul Operates Emergency Medical Services for COVID-19
Seoul Operates Emergency Medical Services for COVID-19 As of March 6, Seoul Metropolitan Fire & Disaster Headquarters has transported a total of 1,393 patients with COVID-19 symptoms using 119 emergency medical services. Among them, seven cases have been confirmed. ※ Records of 119 Response Related to COVID-19 (Period: Feb. 22-Mar. 6) Category Total February March 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 Reports of Suspected Cases (Unit: Case) 6,232 282 164 438 509 631 569 360 616 502 498 368 549 335 411 # of Transported Patients by 119 Ambulance (Unit: Person) 1,003 41 49 76 59 75 95 64 83 74 84 81 81 69 72 Source: Seoul Metropolitan Fire & Disaster Headquarters As of 7 a.m. on March 9, 22 firefighters are being monitored and are under self-quarantine as a result of their duties of transporting suspected COVID-19 patients. To date, no firefighter affiliated with the Seoul Metropolitan Government has been diagnosed with COVID-19. Additionally, in order to support Daegu, Seoul Metropolitan Fire & Disaster Headquarters first dispatched four ambulances and eight paramedics, and then an additional four ambulances and eight paramedics. As of March 9, 102 patients suspected of having COVID-19 have been transported using these services. In addition, Seoul Metropolitan Fire & Disaster Headquarters decided to introduce 28 “negative-pressure patient transport devices” that are necessary for transferring infectious patients. Six units will be first purchased and distributed to emergency medical services in first-line fire stations. Officials from Seoul Metropolitan Fire & Disaster Headquarters stress that anyone showing symptoms of COVID-19, including a high fever and cough, should call 1339 (local number) for consultation.
