– If the downward trend in COVID-19 cases continues during the week after the long weekend, it means that it will be fine – told PAP the president of the Polish Society of Epidemiologists and Doctors of Infectious Diseases Prof. Robert Flisiak.
- According to prof. Flisiak, to talk about the stabilization of the epidemic situation in Poland, the downward trend must continue after the May weekend
- At the same time, the doctor called for continued compliance with the sanitary regime. He also encouraged vaccinations
- The expert also said that the next wave of infections is likely to await us in the fall, but how severe it may be will depend on our behavior and the rate of vaccination.
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At the same time, he appealed for the Poles to maintain discipline in contacts within the next two weeks.
On Monday, the Ministry of Health announced that 33 were performed on the last day. 801 tests for the presence of SARS-CoV-2, including 17 thousand. 19 antigen tests. 3 thousand. 451 new cases of coronavirus infection, 22 patients died. The statements published by the ministry say that there are 27 in hospitals. 137 COVID-19 patients. There are 3 under respirators. 101 patients.
A week earlier, on April 19, on Monday, the Ministry of Health informed about 7. 283 new coronavirus infections. 101 people died then.
– We have a long weekend ahead of us and we know perfectly well that Poles will to a greater or lesser extent go on a picnic. In addition, from Monday, children went to school in most provinces in the country. We know from the experiences of the past months what it ended with. Of course, at this point, a much larger proportion of the population is immunized naturally through exposure to the virus or vaccination than was the case in January or September last year. – said prof. Flisiak.
“Hopefully there will be no increase in infections,” he added. – I was for a slightly more cautious approach. However, I will be glad if I am not right – said the president of the Polish Society of Epidemiologists and Doctors of Infectious Diseases.
In the opinion of prof. Flisiak for the next two weeks, Poles should remain cautious in their contacts.
– If the downward trend in COVID-19 incidence continues during the week after the long weekend, it will be fine. However, this does not mean that we should then skip vaccinations – emphasized prof. Flisiak.
He pointed out that we will certainly record viral infections in Poland in the autumn. He explained that this would be related to the wave of regular catching colds.
– The question remains whether it will be an increase related to the SARS-CoV-2 virus due to the fact that we will not vaccinate a sufficient part of the society, or whether it will be an increase in cases of any etiology related to upper respiratory tract infections – said Prof. Flisiak.
He estimated that a lot would depend on the number of people vaccinated.
He also stressed that “nobody can guarantee that vaccinated people will not get COVID-19”. – Everything that happens in medicine is not 100 percent. The vaccine reduces the risk of reinfection, but it is 100 percent. does not eliminate – said prof. Flisiak.
He pointed out that so far medicine has managed to eliminate 100 percent. only smallpox.
– Viruses mutate, new ones, previously assigned to animals, also appear in the human environment, so sooner or later there will be another epidemic in some region of the world, but not necessarily on such a scale. We all have to accept this, each time we work on new vaccines – pointed out the president of the Polish Society of Epidemiologists and Doctors of Infectious Diseases.
When asked about the Indian variant of the coronavirus, Prof. Flisiak explained: – At the moment there is no indication that the current vaccines do not protect people against him. There is also no indication that it would be more invasive than the British. So if it is not more contagious, it means that it will not dominate it, ‘said the professor.
Author: Magdalena Gronek / PAP
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