The epidemiological situation has worsened, the third wave of the pandemic has started – PRAVDA.sk

The epidemiological situation in connection with the coronavirus slightly worsened, Slovakia entered the third wave of the pandemic.

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09/30/2021 15:27

Minister of Health Vladimír Lengvarský (OĽaNO nominee)

The head of the Institute of Health Analyzes, Matej Mišík, stated at the briefing that from Monday there will be 13 districts in the second stage of danger, ie in the burgundy phase. There will be 39 red districts and 27 orange ones.

According to Mišík, an average of 1,200 cases of covid increased in Slovakia last week, and hospitals admitted almost 400 patients during this time, and covid has a confirmed 453 patients. “It’s an increase of almost 40 percent compared to last week,” he said. There has also been a significant increase in connections to lung ventilation, 56 people need artificial lung breathing.

However, according to the head of health analyzes, the number of people who were interested in getting the first dose of covid vaccine increased. Vaccination with the third dose of covid vaccine could be launched in the coming days, according to the Council. It will be accessible especially to people with reduced immunity.

Video: Briefing of members of the expert council on the current pandemic situation.

According to the pediatrician and member of the council, Elena Prokopová, the third wave will be similar to the second in terms of numbers, and perhaps worse in terms of the number of positive cases. According to Mišík, its peak in the number of increases in cases should be expected in October, resp. November. However, high numbers of positive cases will then persist for several weeks to months, said the chief analyst.