"Covid doesn't choose victims. Babies, children, pregnant women, young, old or completely healthy"

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In order to achieve collective immunity, it is necessary to stop the spread of the virus and to have continuity in vaccination, says the director of the Institute of Public Health Dr. Milan Jovanovic Batut, Verica Jovanovic.

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There are fewer first examinations in Covid clinics, and more discharges than admissions for hospital treatment, as well as new cases. But, unfortunately, Covid 19 shows every day that it does not choose its victims - they are babies, children, pregnant women, young, old, chronically ill or completely healthy people.

"The parameters show that the numbers are declining, both among the infected and those hospitalized. By applying protective measures, by avoiding mass gatherings, we individually contribute to the overall epidemiological situation. Reducing personal contacts is one of the main measures," the director of the Batut Institute, Verica Jovanovic, told RTS this morning.

When it comes to new mutations, they come with an increased number of infected people, which then suit the virus mutation, and this is then seen through more severe clinical manifestations of the disease.

We have the (Orthodox) Easter and May Day holidays ahead of us, and the medical part of the Crisis HQ is analyzing all the parameters on the basis of which it gives recommendations for further action.

"One of the important measures is to strengthen control at border crossings. There is still an obligation for those who enter our country to, if they do not have a PCR test, register and remain in home isolation for 10 days. The control of that measure itself is very important," said Jovanovic.

We have had the opportunity to follow clinical manifestations of this disease for over a year, and we all follow the changes in both the virus and the clinical picture. The primary interest is to stop the spread of the virus and to reduce the number of those infected. That is why immunization is important.

"We are very satisfied with the immunization process so far, but continuous work is important. I appeal on all those who have not had the opportunity to be vaccinated to do it immediately, because in addition to that, they also protect others who may not be able to be vaccinated," said the director of the Batut Institute.

Vaccination is key to achieving collective immunity.

"We strive to have 50 or even 70 percent of the population vaccinated. We are one of the few countries that has managed to provide sufficient quantities of vaccines and allow citizens to choose a vaccine," Jovanovic stressed.

(Telegraf.rs)