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Minister of Health Kostadin Angelov PHOTO: Rumyana Toneva
The inclusion of the Diagnostic and Consulting Centers (DCC) in Sofia to help hospitals is also being discussed in the context of the complicated situation due to the coronavirus pandemic. This was stated by the Minister of Health Kostadin Angelov during a briefing in front of “St. Anna.
He noted that there is a problem communicating with general practitioners. “They are also responsible for their actions and have no right to refuse to examine their patients.” Anyone who feels urgent can go to the hospital by ambulance or their own transport. And the most important thing is to wear a mask, he added.
The minister stressed once again that the antibody tests in the new triage for patients with suspected coronavirus infection will be free for citizens. “Antigen testing will be free for citizens. We are currently looking for the best antigen test and, respectively, the best price,” said Professor Angelov.
The vans in which they will be available in front of the large hospitals will be provided by the respective medical institutions.
According to him, going to hospitals unnecessarily would contribute to the spread of the infection and he asked not to do tests if there are no symptoms.
“I recommend that citizens do not test in a condition where there are no symptoms. In general, in a large percentage of these cases the tests are negative. The places where such tests are carried out pose a great risk, ”said the Minister of Health.
“I am happy with the number of people who have been cured today,” said Professor Angelov. According to him, in Sofia hospital beds are provided when hospital treatment is needed: about 3,000 beds, 12,000 in total for the country.
“Remdesivir is in the country. Whoever says no, must announce the amounts they have applied to the RHI, and from there say why they have not received them,” said the Health Minister regarding the signals to the media that there are doctors. establishments where drugs are lacking.
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