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Assoc. Prof. Atanas Mangarov, Head of the Children’s Department of the Hospital for Infectious Diseases in Sofia, has not entered the COVID sector of the medical institution and is not known to have participated in the treatment of infected patients hospitalized at SBALIPB “Prof. Ivan Kirov” . This is said in response to Infectious Diseases Hospital Scanner.news questions asked on October 16.
According to director Prof. Tatiana Chervenyakova, Associate Prof. Mangarov is not included in the front-line teams, nor has he received the additional remuneration of BGN 1,000.
However, just two days ago, on bTV’s “120 minutes” program, the infectious disease specialist announced that enter the COVID area without a mask every day. “Sometimes I put,” said associate professor Mangarov.
All these senseless measures, such as wearing masks outdoors, show the helplessness of politicians and scientists. I think these rules don’t make sense, so I don’t follow them. To follow a rule it has to make sense, but the rules in general have to be followed and that’s why I carry a mask in my pocket and that’s why it smells like a pocket. This thing will sooner or later disappear, and the more we close, the more this agony will continue.said associate professor Mangarov.
According to him, he examined patients (over 50 in his private office) while he had to be quarantined, following his contact two weeks ago with BNT journalist Georgi Lyubenov, who tested positive for coronavirus.
“I use personal protective equipment, the main one is washing my hands,” added associate professor Mangarov and was adamant that it is impossible to have infected someone by examining without a mask and then getting on public transport, also without a mask.
When asked if he was concerned about a fine, he replied that his examination fee at his office was BGN 100, and for a home visit, BGN 200, and that he would have to increase it by another BGN 300 for possible fines, because it was one from them. one of the few who have not yet refused to examine patients at home.
“It is a viral infection that is a self-limiting disease. You have to stay home. drink tea, eat soups. At most, take one 100 gram aspirin tablet. 99% of the people in the pavilions are there out of fear, because they are told that while you are standing, you can hit, “said the infectious diseases specialist.
After a series of controversial appearances in the media, refusal to follow the rules, including testing after close contact with a proven contagious, Written explanations were requested from Associate Professor Mangarov. and a conversation was held with him, it is said in the response of his boss, Professor Chervenyakova.