The meeting at the Ministry of Health which was attended by all competent services - was completed a short while ago.Medical and Pharmaceutical - in the presence of representatives of the OCYPY and the Epidemiological Surveillance Group, in an attempt to draw up a management and action plan for cases of monkeypox.
As Health Minister's Communication Advisor to the Cyprus Times Constantine Athanasiou told the Cyprus Times, a timetable was set during the meeting until next Thursday so that all the relevant departments involved can complete their recommendations and then a protocol[/B] will be drawn up on how to manage monkeypox cases.
The procedures to be followed in terms of management of confirmed cases, isolation, hospitalisation and medication were mentioned.
According to information, the management of a suspected case, or incident of monkeypox will be done at the Nicosia General Hospital, while it will be decided by Thursday whether a 21-day quarantine will be required in accordance with ECDC recommendations and whether pcr tests will be carried out in Cyprus.
Regarding the performance of pcr this is being considered at this stage whether and how it will be performed by the OCYPY or whether it will be necessary to purchase services from the private sector.
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