Detailed analysis of the corona situation in Sarajevo compared to the rest of the FBiH and the region

Detailed analysis of the corona situation in Sarajevo compared to the rest of the FBiH and the region
The Public Health Institute of Sarajevo Canton has analyzed in detail the period since the proclamation of the coronavirus pandemic until today, with a review of the situation in this canton, which was assessed as satisfactory.
By May 3rd, a total of 4,118 tests had been performed in Sarajevo Canton, or 957 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Director of the Public Health Institute of KS and President of the Crisis Staff of the Ministry of Health of KS prof. Dr. Aida Pilav told Klix.ba that, for comparison, 19,035 tests were performed in the Federation of BiH, in relation to the number of inhabitants (2.372 million) - 805 tested persons per 100,000 inhabitants.
In the Republic of Croatia, 927 people per 100,000 inhabitants were tested, in Serbia 1,166 per 100,000 inhabitants, in Slovenia slightly more than 2,670 per 100,000 inhabitants, but the population is much smaller, in Northern Macedonia 827 people per 100,000 inhabitants were tested.
"Given that the Swedish model often stands out as different, the number of people tested is 1,183 per 100,000 inhabitants," Pilav added. The distribution of those tested by municipalities indicates that 38.51% of persons were tested in the municipality of Centar, which is expected because it also includes the KCUS and the General Hospital, 25.61% of those tested are from the municipality of Novi Grad, 10.68% from Municipality of Novo Sarajevo, 8% from Stari Grad, 9.25% from Ilidža, 3.42% from Vogošća, 3.13% from Hadžići and 1.33% from Ilijaš.
In the past period, the presence of COVID-19 infection was detected in 108 people in the Sarajevo Canton. Based on the gender distribution, no difference was found, and 55 males and 53 females became ill.
In the same period, 6 people with COVID-19 infection died, of which 4 were males and 2 females. The average age of the deceased is 59.5 years.
"We had the first patients recovered from COVID-19 infection in the Sarajevo Canton on April 7, 2020. In the previous period, a total of 56 fellow citizens from the Sarajevo Canton recovered ", says Pilav.
Of that number, 58% are females and 42% males. The largest number of recoveries is between the ages of 51 and 65 (40%), and between 35 and 50 (34%). This data is in line with the distribution of infected people in the Sarajevo Canton.
There are currently 42 active cases of COVID-19 infection in Sarajevo Canton, of which 7 have been hospitalized, but the news is that none of them are on a respirator.
“In general, most of the infected had a milder clinical picture, and some were completely asymptomatic cases. There have been no new cases in Sarajevo Canton in the last three days. In Sarajevo Canton, there were a total of 3.5% of positive tests (including retesting of persons) ", said the President of the Crisis Staff in KS.
Independent testing of people with symptoms has begun in Sarajevo Canton, testing people from vulnerable groups, such as nursing home employees, as well as other social institutions.
"We are trying to prevent the virus from entering. The second group that will be tested are people in constant contact with citizens (public and service services). Continuous testing of health care staff, especially those who work with patients with COVID-19 ", added our interlocutor.
In the coming period, by relaxing the measures, the goal is to maintain a low level of infection and further prevent and suppress the spread of infection with special attention to the so-called. “Import virus.”
"The greatest help in this can be provided by our fellow citizens by respecting the measures of physical distance, wearing masks and hygiene of the hands and respiratory tract. Special care will be taken towards people who come to BiH and Sarajevo Canton from other countries, where health supervision will be mandatory ", concluded Pilav.