A government order imposing quarantine requirements on people with COVID-19 and close contacts lacking a COVID certificate is expiring on Friday, July 1. Going forward, those with COVID must follow their doctor's orders.
Family doctors' lobbying efforts managed to foil a plan by the Ministry of Social Affairs to obligate hospitals to temporarily treat people who do not have a family physician. Family doctors have promised to answer the question of who will be treating people without a local practitioner.
Vaccination of children aged five to eleven against the coronavirus can commence in the second half of this month, following approval of the program by the Ministry of Social Affairs. The vaccination is voluntary and requires the dual consent of children and parents.
The government allocated €5 million to family physicians to promote vaccinations. The two-week drive will wrap up this Friday, but physicians will continue to increase vaccinations and patients may have to deal with slightly longer queues for regular treatments.
The government allocated €5 million to family physicians to promote vaccinations. The two-week drive will wrap up this Friday, but physicians will continue to increase vaccinations and patients may have to deal with slightly longer queues for regular treatments.