It seems to be particularly increased in the last period of time cases of coronavirus and gastroenteritis with hospitals in the “red”. As the professor of epidemiology and preventive medicine, Theodora Psaltopoulou, points out, we have over 100 admissions a day, explaining that we all have to be careful.
“We have had an increase in coronavirus cases for several weeks. Right now, and with the sewage we see, there is a flattening. Hospitals have a lot of cases, over 100 admissions a day and unfortunately we also have some deaths, aged 60 years and over and with health problems”, characteristically speaking to Mega on the morning of Monday 5/8, the professor of epidemiology and preventive medicine, Theodora Psaltopoulou .
“This means that we all have to be careful, there is individual responsibility” he added and focused on personal protection rules, which include wearing a mask and avoiding crowded places. “They must be followed, according to experts, especially by people who are in vulnerable categories, such as the elderly and people with underlying diseases,” he announced.
“The test is very important, from the point of view that the faster they are diagnosed, the more easily they can, by taking special antiviral drugs, reduce the possibility of a serious illness,” the doctor emphasized.
According to Ms. Psaltopoulou: “Apart from the coronavirus, we may have other, simpler viruses that can also lead us to a fever, a breakdown. Gastroenteritis is also a major problem in the summer months. It is important in our holiday pharmacy to take medicines with which we can quickly deal with such an illness”.
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