Member of the Advisory and Postponement Committee of the Covid card: "I think it's a very good decision; I had problems everywhere."

During this Sunday, after the daily report of the Ministry of Health, Minister Jaime Mañalich reported the postponement of the delivery of the Covid card. Under that premise, the secretary of state gave his arguments regarding the decision. "We have been shown that a rather severe discrimination problem could be triggered", held.

Catterina Ferreccio, epidemiologist and member of the Advisory Committee addressing the pandemic, conversed with "Interactive Morning" of Agriculture and referred to the determination made by the highest health authority. "I think it's a very good decision. (The card) I had problems everywhere, such as the uncertainty of immunity. In the Council no one thought it was a good idea", Expressed.

"The test with which the card was given is that of antibodies. There was confusion", complemented the professional, who argued that there was time to deal with the current situation. "When the virus arrived it was summer, was another Chile. We had time in January to prepare for the diagnosis, beds, etc, but we don't properly isolate that outbreak", said.

The doctor also expressed concern about the increase in cases due to the pandemic. "Just look at the fourth to see that the ascent is of a speed and magnitude greater than the first wave. We are trying to convey to the authorities that, which served for the first 400 cases, it's not good for cases now", held.

Under that ridge, Ferreccio also commented on the situation of those sick people who share with more people. "The infected have to be taken from their home and taken to the sanitary suburbs because they are going to pollute their family and this is going to burn down", He said.

At the close of the conversation, health care professional addressed the possible collapse of the health network. "At this rate of increase hospitals can't stand. It's not enough to put in more beds and fans", Sentenced.

Listen to interview on www.radioagricultura.cl