Heat, more patients in ER

11/07/2011 10:30

The high temperatures that invaded our country from this Friday will
continue to be present for the entire week. According to meteorologists,
the middle 10 days of July will be even hotter.

The temperature is expected to increase with 4-6 degrees Celsius. The maximal temperatures expected for this Friday will be 33 degrees Celsius. This Tuesday, the maximal values will reach 34 degrees Celsius. Wednesday and Thursday is expected to be one of the hottest days, with a maximal temperature of 35 degrees.

According to the experts, the maximal temperatures that were recorded yesterday reached 33 degrees. The number of patients in emergency rooms all over Albania has increased from this Friday. The sudden raise of the temperatures and changes in weather may create health problems, especially for newborns and elder people over 65 years of age, as chronic patients.

More concretely, the statistics of the last days in “Mother Theresa” Hospital Center, which withstands the highest flux of the patients, has recorded a higher number of patients in the last days.

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