The measures are being released, but I KSHPK: Omitron is making the epidemiological situation worse

The National Institute of Public Health has warned citizens of increased cases of Ovid-19 in the coming days.

According to this health institution, variant Omitron is straining the epidemiological situation in the country.

“Omitron (B.1.1.529) is continuing to spread at high intensity, with increased hospitals and fatal cases, and is the dominant version in circulation that is increasing the epidemiological situation and can burden health institutions in the days ahead with serious consequences to the health of citizens. The virus is everywhere, so do not neglect basic recommendations: masks, distances, hygiene. Avoid travel, stay at home, and absorb closed environments”, says the report.

IK The KPS has appealed to all citizens with these symptoms to be tested.

“The IKSHPK is continuing consistently with testing and tracking all cases, community case contacts and laboratory diagnostics, so all persons with headaches, coughing, throat pain, respiration, nose leaks, fever, sluggishness, loss of taste are recommended to test”, it further says.

Full announcement:

Dear citizens!

Please wear masks everywhere and vaccinate!

Omitron (B.1.1.529) is continuing to spread with high intensity, with increased hospitals and fatal cases, and is the dominant version in circulation that is increasingly weighing the epidemiological situation and may burden health institutions in the days ahead with serious consequences to the health of citizens.

The virus is everywhere, so do not neglect basic recommendations: masks, distances, hygiene. Avoid travel, stay at home, and absorb closed environments.

IK The KPS is continuing consistently with the testing and tracking of all cases, community case contacts and laboratory diagnosis, so all people with headaches, coughing, throat pain, breathing difficulties, nose leaks, fever, sluggishness, loss of taste are recommended to be tested.

The epidemiological situation may get worse the next few days, so I The KSHPK appeals to all citizens to respect the government's measures of the Republic of Kosovo. Help us help you!

Because of the high risk of spreading COVID-19, we call in particular for caution and non-gathering. While, we recommend responsible institutions to carefully monitor and take all necessary actions to implement measures to prevent and combat pandemic.

Further care is essential for all to strictly respect physical distance, use masks, become disinfectant and ventilation of spaces, unable and avoid further eventual spread of COVID-19 infection.

Omitron is highly contagious, so keep your masks everywhere, keep your distance above six feet [2 m] even in open environments even if everyone wears masks!

Since vaculation is the best and safest way to prevent COVID-19, especially serious forms of disease and deaths, we continue to strongly appeal for the most extensive, wideer, and fastest population in the ages of 12.

Vaccines can be taken every day in all primary care institutions in your municipality.

We also appeal for vaccination

The blistering dose and third dose that all citizens over 18.

Inoculate and invite others to be vaccinated!

By vaccinating yourself, you protect yourself, protect people around you, primarily your family.

All data from other countries clearly and without a doubt testify that this option can cause serious illness and loss of life, especially among the unexplored and, to some extent, among those who have not received a strengthening dose. So the vaccine remains the strongest weapon to prevent hospitalization and serious clinical cases.

All indiscriminately and necessarily we should continue to implement precautions against COVID-19 and health professionals' recommendations!

Hence, it is consistently applied to each person, and we keep calling on:

Cover your mouth and nose with a mask!

Maintain hygiene!

Respect distance!

VAKSINOHOW!