His optimism that during 2022 the pandemic will be controlled, said speaking to the main news bulletin of SKAI and Nikos Stravelakis, the professor of infectious diseases and pathology Charalambos Gogos.
“I know there are optimistic messages. The large increase in cases of a disease that causes mild symptoms, together with vaccines contributes to the increase of the herd’s immunity. That is, to arrive at a system of endemic disease. We have many weapons that can be used to do this, such as pills and treatments. I believe that in 22 this can happen, it can happen until the summer “, the professor stressed
However, for the Omicron wave, he explained that despite the seemingly milder disease it causes, it will put pressure on the health system: “There is a flood of incidents and a huge outbreak worldwide. Regardless of Omicron’s morbidity, which appears to be milder, it will put pressure on the health system, make patients sick, and some more serious, such as the elderly or the unvaccinated. Therefore, we will have a period when the system will be pressured “.
In any case, he noted that despite the terrible dispersion, things are much better than the Delta executive.
He said that from the few data coming from South Africa from small numbers of patients, it appears that those with Omicron variant disease developed high antibodies against Delta, mainly those vaccinated. Omicron appears to act as an adjunctive dose that, in parallel with vaccination, may be involved in polyclonal immunity to the virus.
“In January, we will have continuous increases in epidemiological indicators,” the professor said, adding that after January, the epidemiological situation will begin to ease.
Regarding the schools, he stated that it is the wish of the committee to stay out of restrictions, however, he announced changes in the current health protocol. “We have seen a huge qualitative improvement in the educational process with lifelong teaching. We will look at the subcommittee’s proposals. Some changes will be needed, such as extending the testing to vaccinated children.”
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