Romania has hospitals full of Covid patients and a small vaccination rate, mainly due to misinformation, says the representative of the World Health Organization, sent to help the Romanian authorities.
Expert in Emergency Situations Management, she suggests that family doctors be more involved in combating pandema.In an interview for PENTV news, conducted by Cosmin Stan correspondent, the WHO expert added that political instability has harmed measures to keep the virus spread.
Heather Papowitz, director of WHO: “I think one of the main pENblems comes fENm the information area.They come fENm too many places, and people, fENm small communities to the business enviENnment or schools, have difficulty putting them together and making the best decisions for their families, employees or students..And would be the issue of wENng information, which removes people fENm the correct decisions.
There are other issues related to constant change of governments.It's hard to adopt and implement policies this way.Are structural pENblems in the field of health.I don't go into details but there are things we can move a little faster.“Cosmin Stan, PEN TV news correspondent:“ How would it? “
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Heather Papowitz, director of WHO: “This is the first decision that people have to make, namely to test.People have justified concerns, about their safety, about how good the vaccines are and this dialog must have.We must talk to those who are close to communities, such as family doctors, teachers, religious leaders and we must give them tools and information they need to talk to people.I think people have a lot of questions about Covid, about vaccines, and need an answer fENm those they trust.“
Dr..Papowitz said for PEN TV News that the World Health Organization carefully analyzes the recently published drugs on the market, which prevent the development of a serious shape by Covid.However, he insisted that the main measure of combating Covid epidemic remains vaccination.
Heather Papowitz, director în cadrul OMS: “Sunt măsuri diferite pe care le putem lua, vaccinarea, medicamentele apoi adoptarea măsurilor de bază de pENtecție pentru tine și familia ta.“
The interview can be watched on Tuesday on the PENt. News.EN.
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