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In sum of transfers of patients with coronavirus Albania largely attributes the fact that Ioannina entered the zone of “red” areas since yesterday, the governor of Epirus, Alekos karhimanis.
“The epidemiological landscape of Ioannina is significantly affected by the patients who have been treated from Albania and are being treated in the hospitals of the region”:
This is supported by Mr. Kachrimanis in an extensive statement, who points out the need to evaluate the actual epidemiological data for the final decisions of the scientific committee.As he writes epiruspost.gr The committee of epidemiologists that analyzed the image of the area on Wednesday recommended emergency shutdown for Ioannina. Final decisions are expected to be made by the Infectious Diseases Committee on Friday afternoon.
The regional governor of Epirus in his written statement affirms that the Ioannina Regional Unit had managed to control the spread of the coronavirus, thanks to structured and systematic controls in the community, institutions, hospitals, public places and many companies.
Inspections are constantly increasing and last January the number of samples taken by the EODY KOMY at the Ioannina Regional Unit amounted to 11,307, while in the current month of February to date 14,225 samples have been taken (excluding those from Kakavia ).
As a result of the tests and traces, in January the average number of cases was reduced to 1.5 per day and at the same time the hospitalization of patients with Covid-19 in the two Hospitals (University and “Hatzikosta”) was reduced to a minimum.
With the gradual opening of schools and markets, Epirus showed a small increase in cases, much lower compared to other parts of the country, with the main volume “loaded” in the prefecture. Ioannina, support Mr. Kachrimanis.
“It is a fact that there have been some complaints of non-compliance with the measures, which have created outbreaks of the disease. “All of them have been controlled and continue to be controlled by systematic monitoring, which is carried out in an innovative and exhaustive manner by the Epirus Health and Civil Protection services,” he emphasizes.
In his statement, Mr. Kachrimanis clearly emphasizes that the epidemiological landscape of the region is influenced by the transfers made from Albania.
“However, the emerging epidemiological burden of PE Ioannina in recent weeks is mainly due to external factors and in particular to the total transfers and admissions to hospitals of patients in neighboring Albania, which are decided and approved by the Ministry of Relations Exteriors.
Today, 50% of the patients treated in the Infectious Diseases Units of the Ioannina hospitals come from Albania, from where all the patients treated in Intensive care units».
In the same statement he states that “The adhesion of PE Ioannina in the” red “areas, will cause more problems, without at the same time contributing to the improvement of the emerging epidemiological picture of the area, which is clearly better and due to the vast majority of citizens, to whom We call to continue the same commitment to the meters, and at the same time, we ask the few who do not respectfully follow the measures to understand the effects that their attitude has on the health of their fellow citizens, on the economic and social fabric of the region.
We trust that the Commission of the Ministry of Health and the General Secretariat of Civil Protection will do everything possible, taking into account all the existing parameters ”.
And the “trick” of false negative tests
“Driver, stop here, I have a heart attack and I am not feeling well”
. With this cliché phrase, dozens of Albanian citizens who have been diagnosed in their land with positive for coronavirus, cross the border with a false negative test and manage to be treated at the University Hospital. Ioannina, as revealed today in protothema.gr the Speaker of the House of Ioannina,
Dimitris Dimitriou.
«As soon as they cross the border, they tell the bus driver that they are not feeling well and that they have a heartache, so the driver takes them directly to the Delvinaki Health Center (a town near the Albanian border). . There they undergo a rapid test that is naturally positive. “, adds the president of the Chamber.
To the question, why follow one? Albanian citizen in this process and not choose to be treated in one of the hospitals in his country, explains Mr. Dimitriou: «But for the simple reason that in their home country the government’s policy towards the pandemic is practically non-existent. “Everything is open, uncontrolled and in case you experience severe symptoms, all they provide is a respirator and home confinement, so it makes sense that they seek treatment in Greek hospitals.”
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