The WHO representative in Sofia: We have difficult days ahead – Diseases

Recently, we have witnessed an exponential increase in the number of positive cases in the European region. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lives of many people in all its forms. The virus has affected the economy, the educational system. Currently, more than a million people around the world died from the coronavirus, and the total number of infected exceeds 50 million. Unfortunately, we are facing difficult days until this pandemic is brought under control. ” This was predicted by the representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Sofia, Dr. Skender Sila, on the Nova TV program “Domingo”.

“Since the beginning of the pandemic, the World Health Organization has provided the public with a great deal of substantiated scientific information. At the same time, however, we have witnessed the so-called ‘infodemic’: people were confused,” he recalled .

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“I would recommend to all Bulgarians to only rely on information from reliable sources: government sources, information from the Ministry of Health, data from the World Health Organization or other scientifically based information. It is enough to be informed once a day, because in addition to the physical information, “We take good care of our mental health. Yes, this is a difficult situation, but if we work together and are united, we will overcome it with less negative consequences, “said the specialist.

“As you know, in Bulgaria since the beginning of the pandemic, the government has been trying to apply a balanced policy: saving lives, but also maintaining jobs in most sectors, thus preserving its economy. The facts show that this “A pandemic has caused a lot of mental disorders and has brought a lot of stress to people. That is why the WHO does not recommend complete closure, at least until all other measures are exhausted, because such a measure has enormous consequences for all other dimensions of our lives. “

“If they tell us that we should wear masks, they should be worn correctly. If they tell us that distance between people should be kept, this should be applied on a daily basis. If it is said that people should not gather in large groups – this should be observed. Yes hand washing is said to be important for virus prevention – this needs to be done. I also want to mention students – we don’t want to create a generation lost to the COVID-19 pandemic. If children are left out of school for too long time, it will affect their lives, their psyche and many other aspects of their daily life, “he added.

“Testing is just one dimension of the situation. The other is that people have to take care of themselves, everyone has to ask themselves, ‘Do I have to go to a cafe or restaurant to see people?’ ? “Because for those who suffer from chronic diseases or other risky conditions, this can be the difference between life and death,” says Sila.

“When the vaccine is available, we hope that it can be controlled. However, before we have the vaccine, there are other measures that everyone can implement. The government needs to test more people, it must monitor them, quarantine them and contact them. it isolates so that the entire system can be strengthened and can respond effectively to the situation ”, he added.