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The use of masks in open public places will be returned, Health Minister Kostadin Angelov announced on Tuesday, as new cases of coronavirus in the country surpassed 1,000 for the first time since the epidemic began. The return of the masks to the elements was approved by the advice of experts in infectious diseases and epidemiology, and the measure was recommended in a report by the Chief Inspector of State Health, Dr. Angel Kunchev.
During the meetings in the country, colleagues from all structures express their concern about the increase in morbidity and insist on a tighter control of the situation and the introduction of outdoor masks. This is the easiest possible measure in view of the expertise of those present. behind him, I think we have to introduce him “Angelov said after the meeting. For the new measure to take effect, the health minister must issue an order.
“Once the experts strongly support this type of anti-epidemic measure and it is not in any way restrictive for citizens, and the expectations are due to greater control and as long as we all follow the measures, the incidence of Covid-19 will be reduced to by 30%. let’s do it “, he said.
Outdoor masks until the end of November.
Angelov’s order for the mandatory use of masks. It will be published tomorrow and will run from October 22 to the end of November. Depending on the development of the epidemic situation, the duration of the measure may change. With the same order quarantine will be reduced from 14 to 10 days. Until tomorrow, the Minister of Health will specify with the Minister of Education where students can wear masks on school grounds – whether to stay alone indoors or outdoors. Angelov said that the Health Ministry has letters from parents about the imposition of much stricter measures, including distance education, reducing working hours in bars and discos, etc., and in the opposite direction, against the More expensive. He pointed out that health authorities must make a compromise decision with medical convenience.
Earlier, Angelov explained that the goal of bringing the masks back outdoors is to save as many people as possible and preserve the health of medical professionals so that there is someone to treat us.
“There was no medical facility where I went and the doctors and nurses did not establish this condition to continue working.”said Minister Angelov. He added that parents’ organizations also raise the issue. The mandatory use of masks in open public places in our country was abolished on May 1 of this year.
Angelov said again in restaurants and gyms there will be no additional measures and use of masks, but the distance must be respected and this will be monitored.
At the expert council meeting, other issues were discussed, such as the length of quarantine for contact persons and criteria for discharge of patients from the hospital. The main coordinators of the Expert Council on Epidemiology and the Expert Council on Infectious Diseases Prof. Dr. Yordanka Stoilova and Prof. Dr. Tatiana Chervenyakova have expressed their unequivocal approval for both the use of masks in the open air and for Reduce the duration of quarantine for contact persons to 10 days in the absence of symptoms..
About the rules for discharging patients from the hospital The experts noted that the criteria should be rethought on the imaging side so that clinicians can be more flexible in assessing the individual condition of individual patients.
New cases and deaths passed 1000
On Tuesday 1,024 new cases were registered with a total of 4,406 PCR tests. The proportion of positive samples reached 23.2%. With another 22 deaths a day, the victims of the coronavirus in our country also exceeded 1,000 people and now there are 1,008.
The number of patients in the hospital remains consistently high: 1,562, an increase marked by those in critical condition in intensive care units, who are already 88. Active cases are already 12,366 and those cured, 17,153.
Evening class for minors in Gotse Delchev
In this context, more stringent measures continue to be imposed at the local level in some of the settlements most affected by the infection. Tomorrow there will be a night class for minors in Gotse Delchev. The exit ban is valid from 9 pm to 6 am for the next 14 days. Only going to a pharmacy, grocery store or visiting a personal doctor is allowed. The city enters one of the areas most affected by the coronavirus, Blagoevgrad, which has already imposed stricter measures at the district level. In Gotse Delchev the holding of group celebrations indoors is also suspended: weddings, engagements, baptisms, etc.
Civil marriage is allowed, but only in the presence of the official, the newlyweds, their witnesses, photographer and guests in the room up to 10 people, subject to a physical distance of 1.5 m, as well as all anti-epidemic measures.
Tighter measures have also been introduced in Lovech (close clubs for the disabled and restrict public visits to gyms during competitions) and Dobrich (mandatory use of masks and one-way movement in the markets, as well as restrictions on mass events)
Hospitals on trial
Due to the increase in morbidity, the country’s hospitals continue to emit alarming signals due to the shortage of beds and personnel.
Meanwhile, since last week, citizens have been urged to wear masks on public transport, and market officials have also urged people to wear masks.
The hospital infection room in Karlovo Exhausted due to lack of medical personnel, central oxygen system and organizational problems, said the head of the department, Dr. Aneta Milusheva. The situation in the hospital remains critical Shumen, where, despite the availability of free beds, there is a lack of doctors to treat the growing number of patients, including babies. The hospital in Devin announced that it would temporarily close the surgery and neurology rooms due to staff shortages following the infection of two doctors and three nurses by coronavirus.
2 other hospitals in Sofia accept coronavirus patients
Meanwhile, the Sofia Regional Health Inspectorate announced that two more private hospitals will participate in the treatment of coronavirus patients: “Doverie” and “Vita”, where 10 beds will be opened. A day ago, the RHI told Mediapool that 13 of the 18 hospitals with capacity were treating patients with Covid-19. With the two new hospitals, 15 medical institutions in Sofia will treat coronavirus patients. Currently, approximately 1/3 of the maximum capacity is filled for the treatment of uncomplicated coronavirus patients in Sofia. People in the capital’s intensive care units number about 40 and are significantly below the capacity of Sofia’s hospitals of 186 people.
Sofia police have started mass inspections for wearing masks in shops, public places and transport. The police will warn, but they will also write minutes, and the fines for not wearing masks are BGN 300 each.
Meanwhile, since last week, citizens have been urged to wear masks on public transport, and market officials have also urged people to wear masks.
A logistics center will coordinate the health system
The Minister of Health announced after his upcoming tour of the country that in recent weeks the Ministry of Health has identified a problem in communication between the different structures of the health system to face Covid-19. Such examples are the late transfer of patients from one hospital to another, the rapid provision of personal protective equipment, or the drug remdesivir in case of a shortage at a particular hospital. Therefore, next week a National Logistics Center will be established, the task of which will be to adequately overcome difficulties in the system. The goal is to provide each patient with quality and timely medical care.
The center will operate for 24 hours and the country will be conditionally divided into six regions with the respective administrative districts. In the case of a case, the National Center will assist in its timely resolution. The Minister has identified a similar logistical difficulty in the Blagoevgrad district: Gotse Delchev hospital has almost no free beds, while in all other district medical institutions: MHAT “Southwestern Hospital – St. Vrach”, MHAT – Razlog and The three regional center hospitals are there are enough beds for Covid-19 patients.
After a meeting of the regional crisis headquarters, it was decided to open 10 more beds in Gotse Delchev and, in case they were full, patients would be seen by the nearest medical institution – Razlog hospital.
In order to overcome the shortage of medical personnel in the district, an opportunity will be sought for students from the Blagoevgrad Faculty of Medicine to do internships at Blagoevgrad hospitals. We will also work in the direction of specialist doctors who have a contract with the Gotse Delchev hospital, but who are interns in the capital, to support their colleagues.
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