Dr. Simidchiev: Every day I see patients disabled by coronavirus – Diseases

During the pandemic, we had to motivate the population and call people to action. There were many right things that were done, but many more that were not done – mainly in terms of communication, in order to activate the population to do what had to be done, he said on BTV’s “Face to Face” program. pulmonologist Dr. Alexander Simidchiev.

When the pandemic began, it was said at one extreme that it was a simple virus. Every day I see disabled patients with this disease. At the same time, the other extreme: too much fear, without explaining where the problem is, leads to paralysis, to doing nothing. We already know a lot more about the virus, but it is unpredictable when it enters the immune system. That is why we must limit its spread. Until now we had masks, disinfection and distance, now, thank God, we already have a vaccine, said Dr. Simidchiev.

I really want to have more data on people’s attitudes towards restaurant openings. If we have this information, we can prevent the risk and know whether to close or not. Wearing masks outdoors is not one of the most effective things, but indoors it is a must. Restaurants are opened where a person cannot wear a mask for objective reasons, the pulmonologist said.

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According to him, after vaccination there is a kind of competition between the vaccine and the virus. Dr. Simidchiev clarified that full protection against COVID-19 two weeks after the second dose is completed or one and a half months after the first dose.

The three approved vaccines provide the same percentage of protection against serious diseases, hospitalization and mortality, the expert emphasized.