Saturday, for the fourth consecutive day, the number of people hospitalized decreased in France. Encouraging news which is accompanied by a drop in resuscitation services. In the Great East, a region strongly affected by the coronavirus crisis, the figures also suggest a glimmer of hope.
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In Mulhouse, the military hospital, erected on March 24 to relieve saturated services, began to be partially dismantled on Friday. The 1,000 square meter structure of military tents is located in the parking lot at the foot of the hospital. With 30 beds, it has accommodated nearly 60 patients with the virus.
"It was decided to rearrange this device"
Its capacity will be reduced by a third within a week, explains Colonel Barbry, spokesman for the army staff. "It is clear that the number of patients has reduced, which corresponds to less pressure in the Grand Est region. This 'military element of resuscitation' is indeed a modular structure. It was decided to re-articulate this device, and it is therefore a 10-bed module which will be reassigned by leaving 20 high-standard beds in place. " Once decontaminated, these 10 disassembled beds will be sent to areas in tension, in mainland France or overseas.
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In Mulhouse, people are slowly raising their heads, thanks in particular to the evacuation of patients to less affected regions, or to neighboring countries. A plan to end the crisis is being prepared in the hospital and the number of calls to the Samu is returning to normal. But despite this breathing, the exhausted nursing staff, still have a great need for human reinforcement.