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Alexandru Rafila, Romanian representative to WHO and PSD candidate in parliamentary elections, commented on Slovakia’s Digi24 model, which decided to test the entire population. He says there are no indications from WHO that other countries should follow that model.
“It’s just the Slovakian model with massive testing, there is no other example. I have no indication from the World Health Organization that such a model is applicable. They found that less than 1% of people tested positive, because tests based in antigens they only detect people with large amounts of the virus, so asymptomatic people, who generally have lower viral loads, are not detected by this type of virus. tests “, Rafila told Digi24.
“I would focus on PCR tests for contacts of infected people and we could use antigen-based tests in emergency rooms, on the one hand, and on the other hand, on all patients who come to hospitals for other diseases, to that he does not have to wait days to have access to health services ”, he added.
“It seems to me essential in the next period, for the protection of the medical system, that the Ministry of Health adopt the recommendation made by the scientific commission 2-3 months ago in which medical personnel are periodically examined, so that we do not end up in the situation”. it cannot function at full capacity due to illness of the staff ”, added the doctor.
Rafila says there is a need to increase testing capacity, especially in some counties.
“If new laboratories enter the system, they must have qualified personnel and external quality control to certify that the results are of good quality,” he added.
Slovakia has announced that it is testing the entire population with rapid antigen tests. More than 3.6 million citizens, representing about two-thirds of Slovakia’s population, were tested over the weekend.
According to the data announced by Prime Minister Igor Matovic, 38,359 of the people analyzed, respectively 1.06%, had a positive result and must self-isolate at home; as well as people who have not been tested.
Asked on this issue, President Klaus Iohannis said that such a scenario applied to Romania is not taken into account at the moment, because health experts do not offer a guarantee that massive tests will bring an eloquent result.
“The WHO does not recommend massive tests, but based on epidemiological research, as is currently happening in our country. We are waiting to see what this massive test from Slovakia brings and if conclusions can be drawn from it. If they are clear and recommendable, we can think about it, ”he said.
Editing: Monica Bonea
