(Comprehensive report by Central News Agency on the 17th) As the cold snap hits, the temperature across Taiwan drops significantly, and the later it gets colder. According to statistics from local governments, a total of 121 medical OHCA ambulance cases were received in the past two days, but they might not be determined to be caused by cold weather, and the detailed cause of death must be determined by the hospital. The fire department appealed to the public to keep warm in the morning and evening.
The Central Meteorological Bureau stated that the temperature in various places dropped significantly today, and the later it gets colder, the daytime temperature is only 14 or 15 degrees Celsius in northern Taiwan, 16 to 18 degrees in the north of Tainan, and 19 to 21 degrees in Gaoping and Huadong. The wet and cold gradually turned dry and cold, and the rainfall slowed down. According to the statistics of Taiwan’s fire departments and health bureaus, there were 121 cases of internal medicine OHCA (cardiopulmonary arrest before hospital arrival) on the 16th and 17th, but whether the cause of death was caused by low temperature cannot be determined, and the hospital still needs to determine. In Penghu, an outlying island, there were 7 medical OHCA ambulance cases.
The fire department reminds the public to keep warm in the morning and evening. Elderly people and patients with cardiovascular diseases should not frequently enter and exit places with large temperature differences. They should take medicine regularly and avoid going out for exercise in the morning and evening. Closing doors and windows can cause carbon monoxide poisoning and fires.
In terms of ambulance, Kaohsiung has the largest number of cases. Since yesterday’s count until 4:00 p.m. today, a total of 21 medical OHCA cases have been accepted, but whether the cause is caused by the cold weather has not yet been confirmed.
In the northern region, the number of people in Shuangbei is relatively large. As of 7:30 p.m. yesterday, there were 20 medical OHCA ambulance cases in Taipei City; a total of 17 medical OCHA cases were sent to the hospital in New Taipei City, and most of the cases were elders.
As for Yilan County, from 8:00 am on the 15th to 8:00 am today, there were 2 cases of internal medicine OHCA; Keelung City received 2 cases of internal medicine OHCA in the past two days. Nine people died in Taoyuan City, and the cause of death might not be determined whether it was caused by low temperature.
Hsinchu City had 5 internal medicine OHCA cases from yesterday to today, 5 cases in Hsinchu County, 6 cases in Miaoli County, 2 cases in Changxian County, 3 cases in Nantou County, 2 cases in Yunlin County, 5 cases in Chiayi County, and 1 case in Chiayi City .
In Tainan City, according to statistics from the Fire Department, there were 7 people with OHCA from 5:00 pm yesterday to 5:00 pm today. It is up to the hospital to determine whether they have cardiovascular disease due to the cold weather. There were 8 cases in Pingtung County, but it was impossible to determine whether the sudden death was caused by the cold snap.
According to statistics from the Hualien County Fire Department, 6 medical OHCA ambulance cases were received from yesterday to 6:00 p.m. today. The exact cause remains to be clarified.
In addition, Taichung City and Taitung County have not received any cases of emergency hospitalization or sudden death due to cold weather and physical discomfort.
As for Penghu on the outer island, from 0:00 am to 8:00 pm today, a total of 7 medical OHCA ambulances were received. (Editor: Bian Jinfeng) 1111217
