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The number of new cases of the coronavirus epidemic shows that there are decreasing trends below 200, which is accompanied by a slight increase in the number of intubated. According to Gika Majorkini, associate professor at the EKPA School of Medicine and member of the Expert Committee of the Ministry of Health, this difference reflects the intensity of the epidemic 7-10 days ago as it is time for cases to get worse. age groups and have higher morbidity.
There is a positive data that there is a decrease in cases under 40 years, which seems to correspond to a partially successful treatment of the epidemic in this age group, however, the situation does not allow us to be complacent..
As for the EODY Moria ladder, in collaboration with the Ministry of Migration Policy, 2,000 controls were carried out, and in particular 1,900 in the beneficiaries where 35 cases were identified and a control was carried out on 100 officials who were all negative. Positive cases have been isolated. The optimistic element is the youth of the cases, without this meaning that the State gives them less importance.
Regarding the masks, Majorkinis stressed that scientific evidence is constantly increasing in importance and this can be seen in the receding epidemic wave. The safety profile of the mask is excellent. “It is a small sacrifice to protect our loved ones,” said the assistant professor.
Regarding the most recent scientific data, Mr. Majorkinis paid special attention to the possibilities of “reading” DNA and precision medicine. He even pointed out that in a few months we will have important news to learn more about the virus and its treatment.
Majorkinis asked a series of questions that interest the scientific community and could provide valuable answers to the behavior of the virus.
because the disease is derailed in some young people
because some elderly and some vulnerable groups transmit the disease lightly
because some people retain their antibodies for longer
“If we knew about these mechanisms, we could intervene in a more specific way. We would know much better which people are most vulnerable and who are most in need of the vaccine.”
That is why he stressed that reading the human genome comes to the fore more than ever. «
“We received the first human genome in 2001 for $ 4.2 million. 20 years after reading it it costs much less than 1000 euros. Now there is evidence that the genes involved in the immune response are at the heart of the disease mechanism.” We believe that in the coming months we will have a better understanding of how to deal with the virus effectively, “he said.
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