If essential we’ll take measures to handle the Omicron mutation, after we talk to our specialists, mentioned on Thursday Well being Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas in statements after the opening of the brand new wing for the post-COVID sufferers at Eden Resort in Tersefanou village.
He urged the general public to proceed sporting masks and abide by all self-protection measures.
In statements after the opening of the post-COVID-19 wing, the Minister mentioned he was proud as a result of Cypriot sufferers now have the chance to have providers that exist solely in Germany. “Our nation should compete with large nations of Europe, that’s what we’re doing and we’re getting good outcomes by way of treating coronavirus sufferers.”
He added that “we’re at the moment pioneering with a ground-breaking heart for affected person restoration”.
The Minister mentioned post-COVID sufferers must have further remedy after discharge and following suggestions, they applied what was essential.
Requested what measures the Ministry will take resulting from concern in Europe that Omicron mutation is slowly taking on the continent, the Minister mentioned “we’re monitoring the state of affairs” and added that every one hospital admissions might be checked for Omicron.
Invited to touch upon remarks by professor Dr. Leontios Kostrikis that in ten days the Omicron variant in Cyprus would possibly attain 90%, the Minister mentioned that “this specific variant will unfold all around the world and never solely in our nation. It’s a variant that’s extremely transmissible, it would unfold in our nation and the purpose is to take well timed measures”. Nonetheless, he mentioned that “earlier than we take any measures, we should all assist by sporting our masks through the holidays, to do speedy assessments and self-tests earlier than social gatherings. If we stick to those measures, I believe we’ll do very nicely.”
Relating to the elevated hospitalizations in ICUs, Hadjipantelas mentioned that almost all sufferers should not sick with COVID. We’ve got mentioned the problem with the State Well being Providers Organisation and personal hospitals which have declared their intention to help.
On the similar time, sufferers are referred to personal hospitals from state hospitals.
Relating to the variety of COVID-19 instances, the Minister mentioned to take extra selections for measures, we should seek the advice of first with specialists. If essential, he added, there might be a rare assembly through the holidays.
On the problem of vaccines, Hadjipantelas mentioned that Moderna is the most effective vaccine worldwide whereas the Scientific Advisory Committee famous that the mixture Pfizer and Moderna supplies the absolute best outcome and in the mean time, Moderna is the most effective and most costly vaccine.
“From the second that we give individuals the most costly vaccine accessible, I consider they shouldn’t be complaining. If individuals need Pfizer then they need to make an appointment by way of the Vaccination Portal. We didn’t cease anybody from taking Pfizer”, he added.
Relating to the instances on the Emergency Reception Centre in Pournara, Minister Hadjipantelas mentioned that the federal government acted and took measures instantly. Requested concerning the hygiene circumstances prevailing in “Pournara”, Hadjipandelas mentioned it was troublesome, as a result of there are lots of individuals there, including “it is a matter dealt with by the Ministry of Inside and I can’t point out the rest.”
Everlasting Secretary on the Well being Ministry, Christina Yiannaki mentioned that the contract with Eden was made by the Ministry and all sufferers who’ve lung issues after COVID might be referred for remedy and rehabilitation.
The contract supplies for 30 sufferers and already 4 individuals have been admitted whereas 100 sufferers are recovering at a particular ward of the rehabilitation centre.
In a speech through the opening of the brand new wing for the publish COVID sufferers at Eden Resort, the Minister mentioned he was totally conscious of the necessary position which the Ministry is enjoying in guaranteeing a complete rehabilitation system, increasing its actions past main and secondary prevention, main, secondary, and tertiary remedy, palliative, but additionally residence care.
This consists of specialised remedy and coaching, serving to individuals with disabilities obtain most mobility, a way of well-being and a passable degree of independence. Most people who find themselves contaminated with COVID, that’s eight out of ten sufferers, is not going to should be hospitalised, he added.
Nonetheless, the Minister mentioned the “relaxation, round 5% will want intubation and hospitalization within the Intensive Care Unit or multi-day hospitalization in a Pulmonary Clinic and a COVID clinic since an infection with COVID-19 could cause extreme acute respiratory illness.”
The COVID pandemic, he mentioned, makes it crucial to offer specialised and high-level rehabilitation providers, with the primary level of reference being a multidisciplinary method and holistic restoration.