The spokesperson of the Commission for Infectious Diseases, Zlate Mehmedovi., In today's press conference, announced the conclusions regarding the situation with Covid-19 and the "monkey pox".

Mehmedovi tha said that KSI has brought a recommendation to abolish the mandatory possession of PCR test for certain types of interventions / surgeries in health facilities, but an antigenic test (fast) should be submitted, Telegrafi Makedonija reports.

He said that KSI had expressed concern because there was a spread of measles virus in the world and that at the meeting it was concluded that the system should be prepared for potential patients in our country as well.

Tests and therapy for this type of virus will be provided in collaboration with the WHO.

"The Commission for Infectious Diseases has expressed concern because there is a spread of the virus in the world.

All relevant institutions show a certain degree of concern, the purpose of KSI is to prepare the system, ie clinical avenues for monitoring potential patients.

"This 'monkey pox' situation is not commensurate with the coronavirus pandemic, but since we want to prepare as a system, we agreed to monitor the situation and provide everything necessary for a possible treatment plan for patients."

"The 'monkey pox' virus has been around for half a century.

All countries have a problem to provide quality treatment and diagnosis.

The Institute of Public Health has already established contacts with the WHO (World Health Organization) to provide tests and therapy.

"The symptoms of this disease are skin changes, blisters, high fever, muscle pain, fatigue", explains Mehmedovi.. / Telegrafi /