Bulgarian Health Minister With Details About the Outbreak of COVID-19 in Pazardzhik

The work of the emergency care in Pazardzhik has been organized to continue without interruption - employees from other affiliate in the district have been sent so that there are no worries about the work schedule. This was stated by the Minister of Health Prof. Kostadin Angelov at a briefing in front of the media in Pazardzhik.

At present, the sick employees of FSMP-Pazardzhik are a total of 11 people, as the first four samples were found in the period from July 24 to August 1, and from July 30 to date, 7 more positive samples were found. Of the 30 samples tested yesterday, one tested positive. Another 18 results are expected tomorrow. Since the beginning of the epidemic, an employee of FSMP-Pazardzhik has died. From the last established cases - a paramedic was placed on mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit of the Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment Pazardjik. The other employees who tested positive for COVID-19 were asymptomatic and under quarantine.

There is currently no shortage of beds in the area. The necessary organization has been created to separate the flows in the district hospital. Personal protective equipment and disinfectants are provided for the medical institution, the center for emergency medical care and the regional health inspection.

"I express my gratitude to all the doctors, nurses, paramedics, drivers, RHI employees and police officers who work around the clock to win the battle with COVID-19. I appeal especially to all young doctors in the whole area. Thanks to these people we will win the battle, "Prof. Kostadin Angelov told the media.

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