Assessments on when we will return to normalcy were made on the front page by the Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases at the University of Cyprus and member of the Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Health for the treatment of coronavirus, Maria Koliou.
In particular, the expert estimates that at the beginning of summer we will return to a very large percentage to normalcy, but signs of recovery will begin to appear from April. But first we must raise vaccination coverage at the rate we expect and our behaviors do not bring the virus back to previous levels.
Asked about the "miracle" drug announced by Israel, she said that she has completed some clinical trials and has found it quite effective. However, the study of the drug has not been completed and can not be applied directly to the population.
Regarding the number of cases, he stressed that "we are in a very good phase of the pandemic and this number comes from 25.000 tests. The cumulative effect, however, is still more than 150 per 100.000 inhabitants, although it seems that some provinces have reduced it below 150 and are part of the so-called green zone of the ECDC ". According to Dr. Koliou Paphos is located in this zone and the goal is to enter the other provinces.
On the positivity rate, he explained that "we want it to fall below 0,5 but the cumulative impact, which shows the burden of the virus on the community, must be reduced. "Even the strictest measures have started to work, but it will take three weeks for an increase to be seen from the de-escalation of the measures".
According to the expert, we have "allies" two main players, the rapid test, which we make great use of, and the vaccination coverage, which is rising rapidly.
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Source: Sigmalive