The information obtained by Lusa also indicates that, this year up to 14 January, 61 patients were admitted to social care: 58 via the District Centres of Social Security and three via the Santa Casa da Misericórdia of Lisbon.
Nearly 2,800 patients are waiting in hospitals for social care or a place in continuing care
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