RS: Approximately 80 remain hospitalized in serious condition.
In a press conference this morning, the Minister of Health, Alexandre Padilha, reported that there were no deaths during the night and that the death toll from the tragedy is 231; 40 injured are in Santa Maria, 37 in Porto Alegre, and the rest are in burn treatment centers in other cities.
Santa Maria's Diary - Approximately 80 people with respiratory poisoning remain hospitalized in serious condition in hospitals in Santa Maria and Porto Alegre following the fire at the Kiss nightclub, which left at least 231 dead. The announcement was made by Health Minister Alexandre Padilha at a press conference this Monday morning at the Santa Maria Municipal Sports Center.
According to Padilha, 40 injured people are in hospitals in Santa Maria and another 39 were transferred to burn treatment centers in other cities, 37 of them in Porto Alegre, throughout the early hours of Monday. More transfers are expected during the day.
In the moments following the tragedy, more than 300 people have been treated at healthcare facilities in the municipality in the central region of the state.
"We spent the entire night monitoring patients who were in hospitals. The main objective now is to save as many victims as possible. We want to maintain the possibility of having vacant ICU beds in Santa Maria as a backup, because cases can worsen. We had no deaths overnight, but we remain on permanent alert," said Padilha.
The minister stated that some people may present symptoms of chemical pneumonia, such as cough and shortness of breath, in the next three days. To assist in the work in Santa Maria, intensive care professionals from other regions of the country, such as the Southeast and Northeast, have been recruited. The Ministry of Health maintains contact with skin banks in Brazil and Latin America.
— The second objective is to alleviate the suffering of the families. Psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers are in the gymnasium, hospitals, and assistance centers. Yesterday alone (Sunday), there were almost 200 medical and psychological consultations for relatives of victims — reported Padilha.