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Minister Stoycho Katsarov
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The Minister of Health Stoycho Katsarov explained the case with the EU assistance requested by Bulgaria in connection with COVID-19 for equipment under the Civil Protection Mechanism.
“Bulgaria requested the activation of the plan last week. There is no delay. I have already announced to the media several times that such activation will be requested. This is the normal procedure, which takes about a week before obtaining permission from the European Commission. We do not have an immediate need for help at this time, but given that the situation is generally difficult, the crisis is not over, there are risks that it will get worse, we need additional equipment. We think it is right to open this procedure, I have had several conversations with the European Commissioner for Health and she herself knows very well what the situation is in our country, she herself has suggested that we activate the clause so that we can use it if necessary. for respirators, monitors, etc. At the moment we do not have such a need “, Katsarov was categorical on bTV.
“There is enough oxygen for the patients, thanks to the producers in our country, they behave very responsibly and supply the hospitals with priority. The government decided to finance the hospitals with BGN 10 million exactly for the ones they need to supply oxygen. There are beds for active treatment in our country. nearly 50,000 of them, half of whom are not employed, of whom 25,000 are nearly 10-12,000 for the treatment of covid, these are beds that have everything necessary for treatment, as well as staff, of which a little over 8,000 are employed. We have 1000 resuscitation beds for severe cases, of which nearly 800 are occupied. In both cases we are close to the upper limit, so I say that the risk and danger have not passed. So far I do not see an option with a lockdown. they give us the opportunity to avoid all of us going home and waiting for the infection to stop.
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