Virology

So far, there is no flu in Bulgaria. Only 42 cases have been proven in Europe. That's what Prof . Todor Kantardzhiev said for the morning program of NOVA TV.

He added that in January we will already have the first Bulgarians vaccinated against COVID-19.

Prof. Kantardzhiev clarified that no vaccines have come to our country as of yet.

Prime Minister Ana Brnabic stated today that COVID-19 pandemic has undermined two basic principles of the modern world to the core: the principle of human rights and their respect and the principle of equality between individuals and between countries.

Although the vaccine for the coronavirus may become available as early as the beginning of next year, a segment of the population remains unconvinced of its efficacy or use, according to the latest Pulse poll, on behalf of Skai TV, which showed that 30% of respondents answered "Definitely not or probably not" to the question of whether they would get vaccinated.

Most importantly, vaccines are aimed at creating an immune response and protect us from the virus, told BNT Assoc. Prof. Tsvetelina Velikova, M.D., immunologist.

"Side effects occur in about 3-4% of immunized and pass after 1-2 days. Symptoms are most often general fatigue or headache. No severe reactions have been recorded in clinical studies," said Dr. Velikova.

"Neither he nor anyone can judge, because it depends on how we behave," he says, adding:
"No assessment was correct, we have to respect the measures".
He also states for the news of TV Prva that the hospital in Batajnica is functioning excellently, that there are over 450 patients there and that they have been saving hundreds of lives there since Friday.

"Our numbers are still not falling, but we are still keeping health care and protection under control as much as possible. I am grateful to the doctors," says Vui.
"Exactly when I look at the numbers, in Kraljevo it is as if everyone had been infected with COVID. The same goes for Trstenik," he added.

Greece's national vaccination campaign, which is set to begin if all goes well in January, is the largest health endeavor the country has ever organized, according to Health Minister Vasilis Kikilias during his briefing on Wednesday to representatives of parliamentary parties. 

The campaign, he stressed, concerns all of society.

"All experts in the world say emphatically: The vaccine is a great discovery, it will save many lives. However until we clarify for 1-2 years the nature of this immunity that it creates, we must continue to follow the measures - wearing masks, hand washing, avoiding social contact." This is the opinion of Acad. Petrunov from the Bulgarian Academy of Science.

The government allocates BGN 22 280 000 to BUL BIO commercial company for the investment projects under development, government information service reported.

No matter that the state organizes vaccination campaign, the choice is voluntary. Even if some private company - an airline, for example, asks for a vaccination certificate, the state will not introduce a mandatory Coronavirus inoculation.