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In the second wave of the coronavirus epidemic, the age of those infected is steadily increasing, so unfortunately more people are expected to be hospitalized and in intensive care.
János Slavik He continued to call for the strict and regular use of masks, covering the nose and mouth at the same time, and disinfection as essential elements of protection, in order to protect ourselves and our environment, as he said.
He drew attention to the fact that the use of masks is now mandatory in all outdoor events, including sports, where it is not possible to maintain a protection distance of one and a half meters.
On the flu vaccine, he said that if people at risk (children, young children, pregnant women and the elderly, the sick) get vaccinated against the flu, it is more likely that doctors can differentiate between patients with flu and coronavirus if they are complain.
For those with upper respiratory symptoms, you were advised to ask your GP for a home coronavirus test.
János Slavik also spoke about the importance of taking medications that generally have a stimulating effect on the immune system (vitamins C and D, zinc and selenium) and added that a daily intake of 2,000-3,000 units of vitamin D can help a lot in protection against the coronavirus.
He also noted that since children carry a higher proportion of asymptomatic viruses than adults, they should stay away from the elderly and sick relatives during recess.
The chief physician said that it was difficult to predict the end of the epidemic, so the only thing we could do in the meantime was to defend ourselves and then indicated:
no one can say when the number of cases begins to decline.
He noted that all over Europe people are tired of constant restrictions and strict wearing of masks.
This needs to be combated and explained to last a while longer, as the vaccine is now at hand.
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According to his information, in the current situation, the Hungarian health system is ready to receive, treat and cure coronavirus patients.
János Szlávik reported that if studies on antiviral drugs available in Hungary, including favipiravir and remdesivir, are completed in two to three months, they will be able to provide accurate data on their effectiveness.
In conclusion, he said:
Hungary is in the midst of the epidemic in Europe and the number of cases is expected to increase in the future, but if we all defend ourselves seriously and follow the rules, the situation will not be as dire as in several other European countries.
Featured image: Márton Mohos / 24.hu
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