Syla, Raka warn of danger of increased Kosovo cases

The rise in positive cases with Covid-19 in some parts of the world, such as France, Spain, and Italy, has caused other countries to become again endangered by another wave of infection.

The leader of the World Health Organization in Bulgaria, Skender Syla, in a statement given Radio Free Europe, said that while the virus is present among us, there is a potential risk of increasing the number of cases or new waves of pandemic.

In recent days in the European region, we are witnessing an increase in the number of cases especially in Spain, France, Italy, England, but also elsewhere. Kosovo in July and August has had an increase in the number of cases, until during September we have a stabilisation of the number of cases. We need to be alert because we can have an increase in the number of cases, and that depends exclusively on the previous measures if they are respected rigorously, then the situation can be kept under control. But it does not, in no way, cause the situation to be recured when the release of measures during the end of May in Kosovo, without any proper control, Syla said.

Microbiologist Lul Raka from the Kosovo National Institute of Public Health said reopening schools and returning to closed spaces due to weather cooling will inevitably increase people's circulation. He adds that the autumn season also restores the seasonal flu virus.

All these factors are elements of concern in increasing cases of illness. This, therefore, strengthens the role of implementing precautions from the population and monitoring them from the state bodies. The final result will depend on Kosovo's own citizens and government institutions. The numbers of the last days, which have the trend of landing, have clearly shown us the positive result of such synchronic interactions, Raka said.

At the same time, Syla adds that there are some studies that were conducted in Singapore and a form of the virus have shown that there may be a slight decline in virulence, but in general, this should be taken relatively, because the greater the number of infected people in any country in the world, he says, the possibility of fatality still remains great.

If we have the highest number of infected, even if the virulence falls, the death toll could still be present. As long as we don't have an effective vaccine, or an effective treatment, the epidemiology situation in one country will depend on people's behavior, how much they adhere to measures and O The BSH nevertheless recommends the avoidance of events that could accelerate the spread of the virus, especially the gathering of large numbers, as well as wearing the mask and keeping the distance, Syla said.

Raka has also said that if preventative measures are implemented, then the number of cases will also be in check for Kosovo health institutions.

But, he adds, the comprehensive testing quickly reveals increasing cases and identifies high risk groups of the disease. Contact tracking speed is important to reduce the spread of the disease and efforts must be made to cut the time needed for each step in the testing process, reporting for results and tracking contact.

Until then, we have to prepare as best we can with tests, staffs and medical equipment. The widespread testing, rapid isolation of time and effective contact investigation and identified contact quarantine remain the main pillars of public health response to control COVID-1950, Raka said.