Lockdown can happen if current measures do not yield the expected results. This was announced to Bulgaria ON AIR by the Minister of Health Dr. Stoycho Katsarov.
“The better we comply with them, the shorter these measures will be. If we do not comply with the measures and are not responsible, this could lead to a deepening of the measures.
We have set a goal to assess the situation within 7-10 days of their entry into force. If it continues to deteriorate, we do not hesitate to apply much stricter measures. We will not leave the doctors and nurses exhausted “, Minister Katsarov was categorical.
According to him, the measures were taken on the basis of the epidemic risk and are scientifically substantiated. And half of the comments sent were related to the compensation and compensation of the persons concerned.
COMPENSATIONS FOR AFFECTED BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYEES
“Such compensation must be paid. If we have stopped working at a disco, the problem is not that young people will not be able to have fun for 2 weeks. There are people in these establishments who earn their living. They must be compensated. “The government is fully prepared for such a thing. I will send the opinions to the ministers of finance and economy in order to compensate these people for not being able to work,” Dr. Katsarov assured.
He expects that after the budget update, money will be found to compensate the people affected by the measures.
“Things are in the hands of the two ministers and the National Assembly,” the health minister said.
WHAT LEAD TO THE INTRODUCTION OF THE NEW MEASURES
The number of hospitalized and deaths has forced health authorities to take measures to reduce the rate at which people are admitted to intensive care units, it became clear from Katsarov’s words.
“We risk difficulties with hospitalization and treatment. This mistake will not be repeated. Slightly more than half of the districts are in the red zone, Targovishte is in the dark red zone, the others are in the orange zone,” said the Minister of Health.
“If we had used the summer to get vaccinated, now we would not have to make any restrictions, even if the number of infected is high. Vaccinated can become infected. The vaccine does not protect 100% from infection, but protects almost 100% from death and severe “These cases are rare. If we had not succumbed to the overall poor organization of vaccination and rumors, now we would not have to make closures. It is not too late to get vaccinated now,” said Dr. Katsarov.
He once again appealed to the public: Get vaccinated! This is the surest way to prevent the disease and not take such measures.
EXPIRY VACCINES
“We strive to donate to third countries all expired vaccines that will not be used in our country,” confirmed Minister Katsarov. No one would afford to get an expired vaccine or medicine. Some of the vaccines will be scrapped and destroyed, he said.
THE CASE OF ASTRAZENECA
“There is zero interest in the AstraZeneca vaccine, almost no one wants to be vaccinated with it. It was incorrectly described as a bad vaccine. It is not inferior to other vaccines. Borisov personally banned it, then released it. There is a huge interest in it. from other countries. We are working on the possibility of its sale or donation, “explained Dr. Katsarov.
Nearly 20% are Bulgarians who have full immunity with two doses of vaccine. 30% have a single dose. These are low levels of vaccination, said the Minister of Health.
FALSE CERTIFICATES
“We are not an investigative body. This is not just a Bulgarian problem. I appealed to the prosecutor’s office to deal with these issues. Such a thing is not easy to prove. I want to warn these people that the vaccination process that is being monitored and the number of vaccinated patients can lead to the conclusion that certain vaccinated people by a doctor – too large a percentage have become ill again, “he commented.
FREE TREATMENT
“We have created an opportunity for outpatient treatment of patients with Kovid. We have given the opportunity to all centers to register as Kovid zones and receive funding from the NHIF for examinations and tests. From next week will pay for home treatment. The Ministry of Health will provide all Kovid equipment zones of their choice up to BGN 50,000.
We expect 100-150 such centers to be opened. We also provide 30-40 oximeters to give to their patients to use at home, and then to return them, “explained the Minister of Health.
MONEY FOR FIRST LINE MEDICINES
“There were protests by the ambulance medics, which were caused by ambiguities in the texts of the new methodology. The change is for the sake of justice – to get the money those who really work, and not a bunch of others. “Emergency care. The methodology in the hospitals has also been changed. It is signed by the NHIF and the BMA, which continue to hold talks. All funds have been transferred,” said Dr. Katsarov.
He dismissed the question of whether he would remain health minister in the future cabinet.
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