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The number of infections is on the rise again, the number of new illnesses has been around a thousand for five days, Medical Director Cecília Müller said at a briefing of operational staff on Saturday. According to the chief doctor, the nature of the second wave is different, now typically young people are affected, the average age of those infected is 41 years in the last 10 days. The briefing also revealed that from now on scarves will no longer be enough in public transport and in stores, and the lack of a mask will be penalized.
The daily briefing of the operational staff returned to the television screen; the press conference started an hour late. In Saturday’s briefing, medical director Cecília Müller recalled that at the end of the first wave, they knew that the epidemic was not over.
Now the number of infections has started to rise again, for five days the number of new infections has been around a thousand. The second wave is a natural corollary of epidemics, said Cecília Müller, who also pointed out that the nature of the second wave is different, so a different strategy should be used. The chief physician urged that it is now typically young people between the ages of 20 and 29 who are affected. Although infection occurs a few days after mild symptoms, they can transmit the virus to high-risk groups, he stressed.
The elderly and those with chronic diseases are at higher risk, but typically
the average age of those infected, including the first wave, is 41 years, compared to just 35 years in the last 10 days.
The main objective of the defense is to be able to live our daily life, but in a safe way.
Presenting current figures, he said: Today, there are 16,920 people with confirmed infections and 11,863 people with active infections. The newly identified 809 infected and six people died. The youngest was 55 years old and the oldest 81 years old.
The scarf will no longer be enough
Cecília Müller emphasized that the mask should be worn much more from Monday, not only on BKK vehicles, but also in stores and many other places. In cinemas, theaters and shopping centers, among others.
From now on, wearing a scarf will no longer be enough, you can just wear a regular mask that covers both the nose and the mouth. And the lack of a mask is sanctioned.
Cecília Müller also asked to avoid crowded places and stressed the importance of washing hands again. Anyone with any upper respiratory symptoms should not enter the community, he stressed.
It is important to protect the elderly, which is why a ban on visiting health and social care institutions has been introduced.
He mentioned that as of October 1, children can only enter kindergartens and schools after measuring the temperature, children can be accompanied to institutions with the parents’ mask and if they measure fever or fever they can take the child to House.
Flu Vaccination is Important
Cecília Müller called vaccination against influenza important because the infection occurs in a similar way and therefore at least protects the body against it. She said that free flu vaccines will be available at general practitioners from the second half of October, where those who require them can receive the vaccine by requesting an appointment. The GP should be instructed to vaccinate, he noted.
They have a plan
When asked by a journalist about caring for coronavirus patients, they said they have a plan to focus on caring for Covidean patients. According to the plan, health service providers will enter the system continuously, after the institution in question reaches 80 percent of its capacity, the next institution will have to point and enter – explained the chief doctor, who added, referring to capabilities, the second line is still deployed. it was not necessary.
Cecília Müller also confirmed in a journalistic question that the demand for tests has increased since the country is in the rising part of the second wave and the number of infected people is also increasing. They are preparing to involve additional laboratory capabilities in testing.
Regarding the reimbursement of the price of the tests, the Medical Director pointed out that a negligible part of the more than 600,000 tests carried out so far are subject to reimbursement, since only those who return home from abroad or who have requested. The rest is free.
Responding to a question about shortening the quarantine period, he said that the period was reduced from 14 days to 10 because experience in other countries shows that the incubation period of the disease is shorter than that, which means that symptoms are develop during this time.
How many health workers have been infected?
Responding to a question about infected healthcare workers, Cecília Müller said that while the average number of infected healthcare workers in the world is between 20 and 30 percent, in Hungary this figure is now 5 percent. According to Cecília Müller, this is because they wear the protective equipment with a lot of discipline, for which we have to thank them.
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