LIVE: Prof. Angelov: The situation in the country is becoming extremely serious – Diseases

The situation in the country begins to become extremely serious. All this was expected of us, given the wide diffusion of the British strain in our country. There are no adequate solutions or adequate models to deal with this crisis. There is no society that does not face a crisis and does not pay with work, income and lives. We cannot avoid making mistakes. I accept criticism and every extended hand, but I will not accept spitting. This was stated by the Minister of Health, Prof. Kostadin Angelov, during the regular NIGHT briefing.

“In the months since the start of the pandemic, Bulgaria has achieved a lot,” he said.

“The one who promises you a life without diseases is lying to you. The one who says that we do not know how to deal with it because he is not involved in this process, is deceiving you. There is one thing that we are losing. It is our desire to Get up and” I want to thank all the people who believe in measurements. All the doctors, nurses and paramedics across the country, “he said.

According to him, medicine cannot fight for a patient who does not want to fight for himself, and it can do a lot.

2,774 new cases of COVID-19 in Bulgaria: more than 20% of those analyzed

“All human life is priceless. We fight with many lies, many sparks fly in society, a lot of fear is created in people and we are responsible for all this. You can lie to everyone and lie every day. The only thing true and correct The solution is to believe in science. And science is vaccines, ”he said.

“We have learned many lessons for this year,” Prof. Angelov is adamant.

“Yesterday I was in Burgas. The situation there is serious. I saw several children in the contagion rooms, among them there are babies at 3 months, at 5 months. They have a mild illness, but all have bilateral bronchopneumonia,” he said. the Minister of Health.

He also cites the country’s data: 2,774 are the people newly diagnosed with COVID-19 in our country in the last 24 hours. The confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in our country are a total of 269,579 – the active cases are 38,531. In the last 24 hours, 13,691 tests were carried out – 20.3% of those analyzed were positive. There are 6,395 – 501 hospitalized patients, of whom are in the intensive care unit. The number of deaths per day is 97. With them the total number of victims is already 10,999. In the last day, 2,531 have been cured with COVID-19, bringing the total number to 220,049. 6,995 people have been vaccinated per day. With them, the total number of vaccines is 309,145, the data shows.

Professor Angelov said the system is ready and whenever there is a problem with the beds, he will visit them. “There are enough precautions, in addition to remdesivir. We are running with the situation in the country. The only way out is vaccines. All members of the Sectional Electoral Commissions had to be vaccinated before March 5, but we did not.” We suspect that some people register only to be vaccinated and do not intend to participate in the electoral process, the first and second needles are reserved for them, the situation is such that with what we have today, we are going to vaccinate. The fact that “the AstraZeneca vaccine is not suitable for those over 65, which is not the case. I am the last person in the country who does not want to be vaccinated. Whatever comes is shipped immediately, ”he said.

“The best vaccine is: the vaccine available! All vaccines that are administered give results. Let’s take an example with Israel, what vaccine they administer and what they achieve. Let’s take an example with England and what vaccine they administer and what they achieve.” “I did not have the right to choose my vaccine, but when it is my family’s turn, they will be vaccinated with AstraZeneca. We are working with what we have,” explained the Minister of Health.

“In Bulgaria, the elderly are not at home, but at work,” he added.

According to him, there will not be a total blockade because Bulgarian society is not ready. “If we do it suddenly, they will not be understood. Therefore, we will limit in places. We are not an example of a country with a lot of discipline,” he explained, adding that he would not show the videos they sent him. March 8 and how people dance on restaurant tables. “What have we not said so far, what more information should we give?” He asked.

“I am not afraid of the measures, if necessary – we will do them. In terms of control – around 7 million people live in our country, but we don’t have that many policemen. Control borders on personal responsibility,” he said. the necessary measures are taken. “We are aware of the numbers. We are monitoring them. Wherever action needs to be taken, they will be taken. If it has to be at the national level, and this will happen,” Professor Angelov said.

He insists that it is not about issuing an order, but about fulfilling it and controlling its execution.

“And I want to have vaccines of 3 million each, but they don’t come. Bulgaria does not negotiate vaccines. And I want to have a choice, but the vaccines don’t come. That’s it, ”he said.

“In Bulgaria, there is also a case of fatal outcome a few days after vaccination. However, we have no evidence that this is due to the vaccine. The vaccines are safe, they have been tested. If the EC says to stop a batch, then he will be detained ”, revealed the Minister of Health.