CDMX Registers Over 3,000 Medical Cares During World Cup; 93 Fans Required Transfer

Mexico City's health authorities have reported a significant number of medical interventions during the World Cup, with over 3,500 attentions provided since the tournament began on June 11. As of Monday morning, 93 people required transfer to medical facilities for issues ranging from trauma to heart attacks, according to the capital's Health Secretariat, Nadine Gasman Zylbermann.

These services were extended to both Mexican citizens and international visitors within the city. Gasman Zylbermann stated at a press conference that most cases, totaling 3,438, were not severe. An additional 109 cases required attention for non-critical conditions. Eleven cases were classified as code red, necessitating priority transfer, while five code black cases, or deaths, were recorded.

During the July 5 match between Mexico and England, the Secretariat responded to 801 attentions, resulting in 26 transfers. Of these, 490 attentions and 20 transfers occurred along Paseo de la Reforma, 71 attentions with one transfer at the Zócalo, and 240 attentions within the Estadio Ciudad de México, which led to five transfers.

The primary reasons cited for medical attention included contusions, wounds, fractures, alcohol intoxication, high blood pressure, and anxiety attacks. The Secretariat highlighted that the deployment of a large pre-hospital medical team and inter-institutional support helped mitigate risks and damages amid the large-scale celebrations.

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The deployment of a large pre-hospital medical team and inter-institutional support has made it possible to reduce risks and mitigate damages, given the magnitude of the celebrations.