The COVID outbreak in Târgu Jiu. The number of confirmed cases has risen to seven

Seven patients at the Târgu Jiu County Emergency Hospital had been diagnosed with COVID-19 by Wednesday, as part of a SARS-CoV-2 outbreak identified in one of the medical facility’s departments.

Hospital representatives notified the Gorj Public Health Directorate after six cases had been confirmed. Subsequently, the number of diagnosed patients rose to seven, and health authorities are monitoring the situation.

To limit the virus’s transmission, the management of the Târgu Jiu County Emergency Hospital ordered specific outbreak-control measures. Only emergency admissions are being carried out in the department where the cases were detected, reducing patient movement and the risk of infection spreading.

The medical facility and the Gorj Public Health Directorate will continue to monitor developments and implement the necessary measures based on the results of the checks and any potential new cases. The outbreak comes as hospitals need to quickly limit the spread of respiratory infections among vulnerable patients and medical staff.