WILLEMSTAD, JANUARY 12, 2024 – The current situation in regards to Influenza and COVID-19 patients at the Curaçao Medical Center [‘CMC’] is under control. Currently there are 18 influenza patients and 7 COVID-19 patients hospitalized. It is important to note that most of these patients have underlying conditions and therefore require additional treatment.
CMC requests all patients who have any flu-like symptoms such as coughing, runny nose, sneezing, pain behind the sternum, sore throat, joint pain and fever up to 39°C and have a surgery scheduled, to consult their Chief Practitioner and inform the Capacity Planning department of CMC (tel: 745-000 ext. 2380) before their surgery appointment. All elective surgeries for patients with flu-like symptoms will be rescheduled in order to safe-guard the patient. CMC reiterates that there is no cause for concern regarding health care capacity management.
To manage the current situation, CMC is implementing similar protocols as COVID-19, which means that these influenza/COVID patients are treated in a separate isolated influenza/COVID areas of the specific departments of CMC. CMC advises to wear a face mask when necessary or in enclosed spaces with crowds to protect yourself and others if you experience these symptoms. Should you experience any of the above mentioned symptoms, please call your general practitioner.
If these symptoms occur after 5 P.M. please contact urgent care (HAP) at 9252 (free of charge) on weekdays between 5 P.M. and 8 A.M. and on weekends and national holidays during 24-hours.
