The Minister of Health, Daniel Salinassaid had to postpone “a few more days” the resignation in chargeannounced months ago, because they “requested” it from the government
“I had to extend the release a bit, a few more days”explained the Secretary of State in a press conference consigned by Telemundo (Channel 12).
At first Salinas announced that he would retire from the position on March 2but now His departure “would be on March 13”when three years have passed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in Uruguay, explained the minister. “I say it conditionally at this point”he ironized.
The minister already has his successor, the general director of Coordination Karina Randoalso a member of Cabildo Abierto.
Asked about his future, Salinas once again stated that he will not continue in politics: “I have to work as a neurologist and other types of activities also exclusively linked to the medical profession.”
“I have a life plan, and the decision has been well thought out. On my roadmap there are much more aspects related to my profession,” added the minister.
In addition, he indicated that a meeting with President Luis Lacalle Pou is pending. “We owe each other a meeting. I think it’s going to happenI don’t know if before March 2, which I am going to be in Parliament accompanying him, or after. In that meeting we are going to catch up on various issues.”
Avian flu: “There is no need to raise alarms”
Salinas also referred to the appearance of the bird flu in Uruguay, confirmed in four black swans that died in Laguna Garzón, and He called not to “have contact with birds that are dead or that have neurological symptoms, such as a seizure, or contact with fluids from these dead birds” to avoid contagion.
According to the minister “There have been very few cases of species transfer, but there have been a few.”
“There is no need to raise alarms because from December 2021 to the present, in the world, It has happened 10 times. We do not minimize importance, we are attentive and watching”he pointed out.
