Patient from Neamț, vaccinated, infected with Delta © variant

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During July, 23 samples were sent for sequencing – reinfected cases, confirmed cases with a history of travel abroad, according to the methodology for surveillance of the acute respiratory syndrome with the new coronavirus (COVID-19), updated on 02.07.2021. The results are expected at 8 sequencers, transmits DSP Neamț.

We identified 2 cases, close contacts, of infection with the British strain – Alpha, dominant in Romania and the first case of infection with the Delta strain.

The patient infected with the delta strain is a 52-year-old man from Piatra Neamț, who came from Great Britain, confirmed on July 14. The man was vaccinated with the complete vaccination schedule, more than 80 days before. The person presented with specific symptoms COVID-19 at the Piatra Neamț County Emergency Hospital and was hospitalized with a mild form of the disease. He was discharged on 23.07.2021, later being isolated at home.

DSP Neamț recalls the following:

• Full-schedule vaccination provides protection against COVID-19 disease, decreases the risk of hospitalization, the risk of complications and death.
• The Delta variant is more transmissible than the other variants.
• Vaccines maintain their increased effectiveness in preventing symptomatic disease and hospitalization if the complete regimen is administered.
• It is absolutely necessary to increase vaccine coverage to limit transmission and reduce the effects of the Delta variant.
• Compliance with SARS-CoV-2 infection prevention measures:
o avoidance of crowds and close contact with sick people;
o frequent hand washing;
o covering the mouth and nose during coughing and sneezing;
o wearing protective masks, in closed and crowded spaces.
• In case of specific symptoms covid 19 please contact your family doctor or go to the nearest hospital.
• Persons detected on RT-PCR testing or using rapid antigen-positive tests for SARS-CoV-2 should contact and inform their family doctor about their state of health, including where they have decided to isolate. For a favorable evolution of the disease, it is very important that symptomatic people, with risk factors or with medium or severe forms be evaluated in a hospital unit.
• Epidemiological investigations allow the identification of all persons who have been in close contact with a covid patient, in order to quarantine and limit the transmission of the Sars-Cov-2 virus in the community. It is very important that during the epidemiological investigation all the requested information and any other relevant information related to the patient’s situation and contacts are communicated to the representative of the Public Health Directorate. If in
period of isolation or quarantine health worsens or specific symptoms appear covid 19, should call 112.

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