Scandal in Moldova over declaration of coronavirus by the chief epidemiologist

The director of the National Public Health Agency said that the coronavirus is claiming the lives of those who were already a burden to themselves and others.

Moldova is demanding the resignation of the country’s top epidemiologist, Nicolae Furtune, who said the coronavirus “claimed the lives of those who were already a burden to those around them.” He said it on the air of the channel TVR Moldavia.

“I don’t want to be condemned or sound cynical, but all over the world, COVID-19 claimed the lives of those who were already a burden to themselves and others. They were people who were struggling with the last stages of cancer, diabetes. severe, cardiovascular pathologies “. . This happened in France, in Italy and, unfortunately, in Moldova, “Furtune said.

And the next morning, the Democratic Party, former Health Minister Alla Nemerenko and the opposition parties demanded his resignation.

Furtune tried to save the day and said he was misunderstood as he meant that these patients are “a burden from a medical point of view, not a social one.” Shortly after that, President Igor Dodon demanded his resignation.

Therefore, on September 8, according to Newsmaker, Nicolae Furtune announced his resignation at a meeting called by Prime Minister Ion Chicu.

The government said Kiku “highly appreciated Furtune’s professionalism and thanked the agency’s director for his work during an extremely difficult period at the national and global level.” However, the prime minister regretted Furtune’s recent statements about the death of coronavirus patients.

Recall that the quarantine was canceled in Moldova in June, after which a wave of coronavirus began in the country. He also reported several anti-registrations for the number of infected.

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