The General Director of the Ministry of Health Christina Giannaki, the General Executive Director of OKYPY Christos Loizidis, the doctor Christos Kypri and 17 other nurses at the General Reference Hospital were vaccinated today against Covid-19.
See the shots from the vaccinations and the statements as recorded by the Famagusta.News camera:
In statements after her vaccination, Ms. Giannaki said that "almost a year has passed since we organized the Reference Hospital, here in Famagusta" and thanked from the bottom of our hearts all the doctors of the Reference Hospital, the doctors recruited from the private sector, the nurses, the hourly paid staff, the messengers , the cleaners, all together give a race every day on a 24 hour basis ".
I really want, he continued "to thank all the people who work today for our country and for this great pandemic" and urged "the whole world to be vaccinated for the good of public health".
Asked how she feels about half an hour after her vaccination, Christina Giannaki replied that "it was a bit sudden since the Scientific Director of the General Hospital of Famagusta and the Medical Director of OKYPY insisted that I set a good example and be vaccinated. "I feel good," he said, urging "everyone to feel safe about this vaccine, which is good." Everyone should be vaccinated for the sake of public health ".
The General Executive Director of OKYPY, Christos Loizidis, expressed satisfaction "that we started the vaccinations today in Cyprus in collaboration with the Ministry of Health. "I want to urge all those who are hesitant to have any, everyone should go ahead when it is their turn to get the vaccine so we can fight the pandemic and finally see the light at the end of the tunnel."
He added that he feels "very well" after the vaccination and I want to urge everyone to proceed with the vaccine.
The Scientific Director of the General Hospitals of Larnaca - Famagusta Amalia Hatzigianni expressed special emotion because as she explained "after so many sacrifices we all hope that the start of vaccinations will mark the beginning of the end of the pandemic".
He expressed "warm thanks to the staff of the General Hospital of Famagusta for the many sacrifices he has made all this time" and noted that "since the beginning of the pandemic, the General Director of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Christina Giannaki who was by our side 24 hours a day ".
He added that "out of honor we invited Mrs. Giannaki to be vaccinated and to mark the beginning of vaccinations, setting a good example to the staff of the Hospital and the citizens, but also to eliminate any hesitation or prejudice about the vaccine. "With the new year, I wish the pandemic is over," he said, noting that "20 people were vaccinated today and all doctors will be vaccinated soon" based on the program that exists for the next few days.
For his part, Christos Kypri, Coordinator, responsible doctor of the unit Covid-19 "I'm very happy that I got the vaccine today, a vaccine we've been waiting for, it came very quickly," he said, referring to the progress of medicine and science that brought a vaccine so quickly.
I hope, he continued that "with our vaccination we will give the right message for the people to start being vaccinated, to get rid of the doubts that are created with some people, who unfortunately with some fake news present and terrorize the rest of the world. "I understand why people have their doubts, it is something new, it is something new, that is why we are here, we were the first to be vaccinated to give the right message."
Besides, the nurse Marios Polydorou said that he feels very well with his vaccination and wished this "to be a beginning for me and for many others to end the coronavirus and caused" so much suffering.
He described the time spent in the Referral Hospital as very difficult, especially in the first phase of the pandemic, with the unknown they had to deal with and the instructions changing every minute, adding that "today with the second wave of coronavirus we are better prepared, but "Things are still difficult." "I hope with the vaccine we can completely get out of this situation," he concluded.
Christina Giannaki: The Ministry of Health is concerned about the increased cases of coronavirus in the community
The Ministry of Health is concerned about the increased cases of coronavirus in the community, said today the General Director of the Ministry, Christina Giannaki, while answering a relevant question, characterized as unacceptable the damage done to the car of the member of the Scientific Team, Professor of the University Department Of Cyprus, Leontiou Kostriki.
In statements at the General Hospital of Famagusta after her vaccination against him Covid-19 and when asked if the Ministry of Health is concerned about the high numbers of positive results from rapid tests in the community, Ms. Giannaki replied that “the Ministry is very concerned. "Finally, the people must understand and obey all these decrees issued by the Minister of Health."
He added that if one takes "a walk to the Intensive Care Unit and the Intensive Care Unit of the Nicosia General Hospital, one will understand what it is like to be in the ICU intubated".
Asked whether the Ministry of Health is oriented to take more drastic restrictive measures, he replied "we will see".
Invited to comment on the damage that occurred in Mr. Kostrikis' car, Ms. Giannaki characterized “it is unacceptable for such a thing to happen to a colleague who gives his presence through the Advisory Group, assisting the Minister, the Ministry and giving advice. I consider unacceptable what happened to the beloved and beloved Kostrikis "he concluded.