By: P.T., STA
Slovenian hospitals are filling up fast with Covid patients as the country reported another 3,344 coronavirus cases and a dozen deaths for Monday.
Addressing reporters, Health Ministry State Secretary Franc Vindišar said the daily average of new admissions in the past week was nearly 100, compared to 50 discharges. Currently, 874 Covid patients are in hospitals, including 193 in intensive care (ICU). ICU occupancy rate is projected to peak on 24 November at over 250. The country’s medical organisations warned the healthcare system is about to collapse, urging citizens to to do their best to avoid requiring urgent medical assistance over the next month or two.