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All the restrictions that are taken to limit the coronavirus infection, and the aim is to make them medically appropriate, Health Minister Prof. Kostadin Angelov told “Nova TV” today. When asked if a full state shutdown is being discussed, he said he is not thinking in that direction, but that there will be new restrictions starting Thursday.
“All schools with more than 20% morbidity go online. The other measure is to provide green corridors for seniors to shop across the country. The next step is to have no more than 50% of offices open to large spaces. open. people at a great distance, “added Angelov.
He explained that indoor fields and clubs can only be held if those present wear masks. “The discos will remain closed. The night hours of the other establishments will be unified for the whole country and will probably close at 11:30 pm,” added the minister.
As for the green corridors, Angelov pointed out that they are considering an option to have a window of time also in the afternoon. When asked if there were any concerns, she replied that she was only concerned about whether the doctors and nurses would resist “what’s going on.”
An ambulance is called to Sofia every 40 seconds.
“The pressure on the healthcare system is extremely high. Especially in Sofia. There have been more than 550 calls in the capital during the last 24 hours. 40 cars have served the entire city. There has been one call every 40 seconds. doctors follow strict algorithms and medical data to drive someone to a hospital. About 200 of the cases were COVID and not all were due to hospital treatment “, stressed the minister. According to him, the staff is not available everywhere, not only in Bulgaria.
The minister stressed that in this situation he does not accept the refusal of hospitals to open beds for the treatment of patients with coronavirus. “Some hospitals can’t open and others say they can’t. Once they use a public resource, they have to show solidarity. If they can’t now, should they use that public resource and will they use it next year?”
Regarding the information that a hospital in Burgas wants an additional fee of BGN 700 to coronavirus patients, Kostadin Angelov said that he would order an inspection. “If the information is proven, there will be sanctions,” he emphasized.
Rightly against the pandemic
According to him, the backbone of the pandemic can rightly be broken. According to the minister, there is no national shortage of antimicrobials, low molecular weight heparins and corticosteroids.
Kostadin Angelov expressed doubts that there would be a drug re-export, but it would be stopped with legal amendments. Another problem is the overstock of people with medications that they do not need at the moment.
“We must not be carried away by fear, but by reason. Not everyone can buy medicine and start therapy, it is prescribed by a doctor. If psychosis guides people and this is transferred to hospitals, it can become dangerous “Professor Angelov said. .
He called on people to comply with the anti-epidemic measures and to be careful. The minister complained that there were many false calls in the context of the emergency workload.
Soon there will be an electronic reference for PCR
Prof. Angelov once again expressed his confidence that very soon GPs will introduce electronic shunt to the PCR test. “Everyone will be able to go to the laboratory of their choice, telling themselves their PIN, it will turn out that they have a referral and will have a free test,” the minister explained the ideal situation. Electronic referrals were supposed to begin in early November, but their introduction was delayed due to a dispute between the government and the doctors union over conditions.
He added that in a few days there will be an answer to the question whether cheaper and faster antigen tests can be an alternative to PCR tests. “If this is confirmed, we will send enough to regional health inspectorates, hospitals, emergency centers and emergency centers to test as many people as possible,” explained Professor Kostadin Angelov.
