Dr. Tsioutis: The next mutation is a matter of time

 "Before we rush once again to deal with specific only or early data, let's try to see the picture as a whole," said in a post on his personal Twitter account, the head of the Scientific Advisory Committee, Dr. Konstantinos Tsiotis, regarding publications and statements implying the end of the pandemic.

In particular, he states in his post that, daily broadcasts continue to disrupt our daily lives, the rate of positivity remains high, even with the many tests we do, imports continue at an increased rate.

He also adds that COVID-19 It is not a simple flu, it often has serious symptoms, we see people with long-COVID every day, we record deaths every day, noting that not only the elderly die and the elderly also have the right to life. It also states that "health systems, however strengthened, have specific limits."

According to Mr. Tsioutis, "primary care and hospitals continue to focus on patients with COVID19, due to the very large number of cases."

He also says that the next mutation is a matter of time and no one can guarantee that it will be "milder" and that most of the world remains unvaccinated.

The drugs, he notes, "will help, but they have specific indications and are not for everyone, nor do they reduce transmission, long-term immunity (natural or from vaccines) will be confirmed or not, only through experience."

"What drives the transmissions," he said, "is human behavior: the main reason we have wave outbursts is complacency and hasty conclusions."

The "unlocking" of society, says Mr. Tsioutis in his post, "is an attempt to adapt to the new daily life of the pandemic, this can not be done if we do not see the issue maturely, collectively, facing the truth that the data and putting everyone's safety above all else ".

"Let us not confuse this effort with what we 'hope' will happen and, above all, let us be careful in the messages we give," he concludes.

Source: KYPE