Associate Professor Kunchev: Things are clear – the COVID wave is rising – Diseases

The Chief of State Health Inspectors, Prof. Dr. Angel kunchevDr. Angel Kunchev was born in Simeonovgrad. He completed his secondary education at Vasil High School He spoke on “Our Day” at BNR about the management of the COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria – RHI, employers and occupational medicine services, the referral criteria for viral disease tests and the provision of an electronic system.

“Things are clear: the wave is rising, as in all of Europe. Of course, this is not pleasant, but it is not a big surprise. But even with this growth, we continue to maintain our place in the European ranking. If we had, for For example, the Czech Republic There should be 5,000 cases a day. It all depends on how well we follow the measures and how easily we allow the virus to spread from person to person. The situation is worrying, but there are varying degrees. known and repeated measures, and from the point of view of the health system – be prepared to receive more people, ”said Kunchev.

“Colleagues are trying their best, but this saga has been going on for a long time, for 8 months. The workload is incredible. We know how limited the number of people is in this system. If only RHI verifications are done , will not be successful Regional headquarters to create a control organization to include all available control bodies – police, Food Agency, Labor Inspectorate, municipal police, urban mobility centers Make clear that the ordered measures would work when The regions that are in a difficult situation are constantly changing, currently the highest incidence is in Blagoevgrad and Targovishte, the personnel problem is complex, the solution is clear: COVID-19 as a disease does not only affect the lungs. after all, a viral pneumonia, well known to us, with all its peculiarities – can help not only pulmonologists, specialists in diseases infectious, of course – getting competent methodological help, “for him appeared.

“Not only the second should be ruled out, but also the first. Sufficient scientific evidence has been gathered that after a period of 14 days, a person, even if they are a carrier of the virus, does not actually shed enough virus to become infected.” Quarantine for up to 10 and up to 7 days. The data from the world literature that a person is not infected after the fourth or fifth day is reliable enough, “Kunchev said.

To isolate ourselves and protect our relatives in danger – advises Assistant Professor Kunchev.