An increase in covid outbreaks has been observed in recent days in some nursing homes, with the relevant authorities stressing that there is no cause for concern as long as the situation is still manageable.
However, due to the very low vaccination rate[/B] of elderly people, the relevant government departments are urging them to proceed with their doses as normal in order to avoid heavy hospitalizations.
A relevant source told theCyprus Times that it is mainly the elderly who should get their booster doses and not be complacent as the coronavirus remains in the community.
According to the president of the Observatory for the Elderly, Demos Antoniou, most nursing homes are complying with protective measures, while urging relatives and visitors to continue to exercise extra caution.
"There are outbreaks, but the situation is not like in the past when there was a serious problem. We need to remind visitors and relatives that it is necessary for them to be tested before their visits so that the chances of spreading the virus within the nursing homes are also reduced," he said.
Apart from the coronavirus that continues to be present in the community as he warned in a statement issued by the Ministry of Health at this time there are other infections that take over the respiratory system and are easily transmitted.
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