from Coronavirus were recorded
The Assistant Minister of Health and the Ministry’s spokesperson, Dr.Muhammad Al-Abd Al-Aali, announced the registration of 2,692 new cases of the new Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Kingdom to (237,803) cases, of which (57,960) are active cases still receiving medical care, most of them are health condition Reassuring, including (2,230) critical cases, this came during the press conference held today, Tuesday, with the participation of a consultant psychiatrist for children, adolescents and adults, Executive Director of the National Program for Developmental and Behavior Disorders Dr. Samira Al-Ghamdi, where he indicated that the number of recovered patients, praise be to God, reached (177560) cases By adding (7718) new cases of recovery, and the number of deaths reached (2,283), in addition to (40) new deaths. “The attached table shows the distribution of new cases in the cities of the Kingdom, as well as the number of injuries, recoveries and deaths globally.” The total number of examinations in the Kingdom reached (2377673). A thorough laboratory test, adding (40799) new ones. He said that the registered cases are (2,692) cases, of which the percentage of females is 37% and males 63%, while the elderly in the cases registered today are 5%, children 10%, and adults are 85%. Dr. Al-Abd Al-Aali confirmed that there is continuing activity of the pandemic at the global level, and that the number of daily infections has doubled during the last month, during the course of the year. In June, the confirmed cases that were registered daily were in the range of 100,000 cases, but during the current month of July the numbers began to exceed 200,000 cases per day. He added that the Kingdom is witnessing control and stability in monitoring the cases recorded in the recent period, and there is a decrease in confirmed cases with corona in the Kingdom, especially in critical cases. In the last week we witnessed a decrease in critical cases by 1.5%, as is the case for confirmed cases. Recent days have witnessed stability in numbers. . Al-Abd Al-Aali denied the information circulating among some that sterilizers are very dangerous and cause skin damage and heart disease, stressing that this information is inaccurate and exaggerated. He stressed that the laboratory tests conducted in the Kingdom since the beginning of the pandemic until today use the method of molecular polymerization, which is one of the most important methods that have to do with accurate molecular genetic examination of the virus, and it is one of the highest levels of laboratory tests for these viruses with accuracy, as well as the mechanisms and methods by which samples are taken and stored. Subject to certain protocols and evidence at the highest levels of quality, so that the results are at the highest levels of accuracy and very high reliability, Dr.Abdulali renewed the recommendation for everyone who has symptoms or wants to be evaluated using the self-evaluation service in the application of (appointment) or visiting (Tatman clinics) that was arranged by (Health) To serve those who feel the symptoms of the emerging (Corona) virus, which are numbering 237 clinics, or call the number (937) for consultations and inquiries around the clock, which is now closer to everyone than before, so that they can benefit from its interactive services through the WhatsApp application. ) Through the number 920005937, and take advantage of the new interactive services in it, obtain health information and services, learn about the developments of the Corona virus, primary care centers, blood donation centers, and awareness D and how to get it. For her part, a consultant psychiatrist for children, adolescents and adults, Executive Director of the National Program for Growth and Behavior Disorders, Dr. Samira Ali Al-Ghamdi addressed a number of issues related to “Covid 19”, beginning with the topic of “Coronavirus with society,” where she emphasized the importance of returning to life with reassurance and high psychological and adapting to life and adapting to The crisis with the necessity to take precautionary measures, as it is everyone''s responsibility. She highlighted some points that can help in gaining flexibility, including awareness and insight into what we are going through, psychological education, as well as workshops and lectures presented by professionals, as well as expressing feelings (fear, tension, negative thoughts) by sharing them with others in the correct way for people who trust They or specialists, as these are among the things that are advised to affect life in different ways. Al-Ghamdi urged those who were recently infected with the Coronavirus and needed isolation to communicate with others and move away from total isolation and rumors that may increase their anxiety and fears rather than lead to reassuring them, and touched on some of the channels that are recommended to follow when psychological counseling is needed, including the counseling call center. The mental health center of the center or the National Center for Mental Health Promotion on the number 920033360, as well as the application of Gereeb, and the application of Tatman, which includes a lot of lectures on mental disorders and psychological support. Al-Ghamdi talked about the groups most vulnerable to mental disorders, whether they suffer from it or have a previous history of disease, or those who are continuing to diagnose or have symptoms of mental disorders, advising to continue taking their medications and not neglecting themselves during this period as it is critical and needs to follow the specific treatment plan from the medical staff. Also, their families and those around them should give them psychological support.
