By Tara Rippin • Published: 04 Apr 2020 • 12:23
CONTINUING TO CARE: Coronavirus patients showing positive signs on Costa del Sol. CREDIT: Helicópteros Sanitarios Facebook
Helicópteros Sanitarios is a 24-hour medical service based in Marbella, Fuengirola and Sabinillas (Manilva). which has a fleet of mobile ICUs, medical ambulances with the latest advances, and equipped cars and helicopters.
And it is offering its services free of charge to health partners on the Costa del Sol, vital during the coronavirus pandemic.
Sharing the positive news this morning, President of Helicopteros Sanitarios, María José Cañete, said: “We are pleased to inform you that the patients treated at home who tested positive for coronavirus are recovering favourably and we are glad for that.
“We are continuing testing patients, although I would like to inform you that unfortunately the costs of CRP are high. We also have the EU-certified rapid tests that we have obtained at a more affordable price.
“We continue to visit all our patients with all the safety measures to protect everyone’s health.”
She said the Spanish government is likely to announce today an extended lockdown until April 26, adding “We will keep you informed. A big hug.”
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Tara Rippin is a reporter for Spain’s largest English-speaking newspaper, Euro Weekly News, and is responsible for the Costa Blanca region. She has been in journalism for more than 20 years, having worked for local newspapers in the Midlands, UK, before relocating to Spain in 1990. Since arriving, the mother-of-one has made her home on the Costa Blanca, while spending 18 months at the EWN head office in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol. She loves being part of a community that has a wonderful expat and Spanish mix, and strives to bring the latest and most relevant news to EWN’s loyal and valued readers.
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