The metropolis of the East will be BLACK: The mayor is calling for vaccinations! Otherwise it will be the same as a year ago – Topky.sk

“If we want to have a more pleasant Christmas and New Year’s Eve in Košice than a year ago, and if we want to help overworked paramedics in hospitals, I ask everyone who has postponed it so far to consider getting vaccinated,” said Mayor Jaroslav Polaček.

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The mayor called for vaccination

He also mentioned sports, meeting at Christmas markets or visiting restaurants. “In burgundy, it’s possible with some restrictions, but in black, unfortunately, no,” he added.

Mobile vaccination units will be available in cooperation with the Košice self-governing region from 3 pm to 6 pm on Tuesday in the shopping center in the West district (district), on Wednesday (November 10) at the Lower Gate on Hlavná Street, on Thursday (November 11). .) at the shopping center in the ramp-free car park on Braniskova Street, on Friday (November 12) on Alžbetiná Street in the city center and on Saturday (November 13) from 9.00 to 12.00 at the shopping center in the North District. Applicants will receive a single dose of Janssen or a vaccine from Pfizer / BioNTech.

Help from experts

In addition to the possibility of being vaccinated against COVID-19, there will also be experts available to answer questions from the public. “It will also be possible to discuss vaccination, immunity and disease prevention with epidemiologists everywhere.” states the municipality. Polaček stated that with every vaccinated Košice, the collective immunity in the city increases. He reminded that in order for Košice to be able to get out of the black again in the coming weeks, a little more than a thousand people over the age of 50 should be vaccinated.

The idea of ​​coming to busy places with a mobile vaccination unit is also supported by the mayor of the Staré Mesto district, Igor Petrovčik. He reminded that the return to the lighter colors of the COVID slot machine will mean not only fewer restrictions for citizens, but also more life and bustle in the city center.

COVID situation culminates, the number of hospitalized is growing

Due to the current pandemic situation at AGEL Hospital Košice-Šaca, visits are still prohibited and every patient must have properly covered upper respiratory tract (nose and mouth) using the FFP2 respirator when entering the medical facility. “The Covid situation in the region continues to peak. We currently provide healthcare to 19 positive patients on oxygen, which is more than last week, 3 on artificial lung ventilation and 1 on high flow,” said the director of the hospital Pavol Rusnák, who thanked all the employees who tirelessly take care of the patients.

“In this context, I would like to reiterate the importance of vaccination, as up to 100 percent of patients who require the support of artificial lung ventilation are unvaccinated, and in the case of oxygen patients we are talking about 82 percent. ” said the director. At the same time, the hospital management informs the public that in order to ensure the operation of the COVID department, the Medical Rehabilitation Clinic is closing with effect from Friday, November 12, and only its outpatient department will remain in operation.

Vaccination center operation

The vaccination center of the Košice-Šaca Hospital at the VA US Steel Polyclinic is open every Tuesday and Friday from 7:00 to 15:00. If you are interested in coronavirus vaccination, you must fill in the registration form on the korona.gov.sk portal. Candidates may come without registration, but must have a recommendation from a doctor and check before arrival that the capacity of the Vaccination Center is not filled by registered candidates on the given day.

The hospital will publish this information on social networks the day before. The vaccination is carried out with the Comirnaty vaccine from the Pfizer / BioNTech consortium, both registered and unregistered applicants. The medical facility recalls that the vaccination center is located on the US Steel Polyclinic on the first floor. Parking at the clinic is secured.