Coronavirus in Bulgaria: more than 1 million people did not pay attention to measures – Bulgaria

“We are not disciplined, in Bulgaria about 1 million – 1.5 million people do not pay attention to the measures. It is predominantly active people who become a means of transmission of infection” – said pulmonologist Dr. Alexander Simidchiev on the BNT morning block.

According to him, doctors have learned to better treat COVID-19, mortality is decreasing, there are more appropriate protocols for outpatient and hospital care. “13% of those infected with coronavirus are hospitalized, but the number of infected is growing much faster. People who are serious enough are in the hospital, who need intravenous drug therapy and those who need breathing. health system still not working. ” I can reveal more beds, but we cannot react quickly with the staff, “said the doctor.

According to him, less should be said about the numbers and much more about “why” action is taken.

We do not have a flu situation at the moment, Simidchiev said. According to him, a temperature below 38 degrees should not be reduced with medications, “because it is a natural mechanism for the optimal functioning of the immune system.”