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Lukashenko thanks Belarusian medics for work during pandemic

MOLODECHNO, 12 March (BelTA) – I would like to express my gratitude to all Belarusian healthcare workers for their work during the coronavirus pandemic and their achievements in dealing with various diseases, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with the personnel of the Molodechno Central District Hospital on 12 March, BelTA has learned.

“Thank you for learning how to treat people with coronavirus. You did not know anything about the virus. Today we know how to deal with it,” the president stressed speaking about the coronavirus pandemic. Aleksandr Lukashenko warned against letting the guard down as “this virus has not gone away yet” and urged to continue following the hygiene guidelines.

The head of state also spoke positively about the work of the medical staff of the Molodechno Central District Hospital. “In Molodechno, doctors, nurses and junior staff show a fairly high level of work. It is great,” the president said. In his words, in 11 large cities there are inter-district medical centers similar to the one at the Molodechno Central District Hospital. “I think they have the same healthcare level,” the Belarusian leader said. 

The president also mentioned the detection of first cases of the UK COVID-19 variant in Belarus. “There is no need to panic. We have been preparing for this, discussing the problem and we know what to do. You [healthcare workers] know what to do, too. The main thing is not to panic. We will pass all these waves calmly,” he stressed.

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