Shanghai opens about 2,590 fever clinics as COVID-19 infections surge

In a fever alertness clinic on Friday in Putuo District, east China's Shanghai, patients were being treated in an orderly manner. Starting on Monday, a total of 2,594 small-scale fever clinics in community health centers across Shanghai started to treat patients.

There were two consulting rooms in the fever alertness clinic. Two doctors, two nurses and one cashier were assigned to each clinic, so the whole process of registration, consultation, prescription and charging can be completed in the fever alertness clinic. The blood oxygen saturation levels of each patient will be detected, and medical staff will transfer patients who have severe symptoms to hospitals in time.

Up to now, there are 71 fever clinics in Putuo District, and the graded diagnosis and treatment system is being carried out in Shanghai.