Kotlar Rules Out Stepping Down as Government Proxy for Now

Bratislava, 25 August (TASR) - Government Proxy for Investigating the Management of the COVID-19 Pandemic Peter Kotlar ruled out stepping down from his post for now, he told a press conference on Monday, adding that he does not consider the Slovak Academy of Sciences' (SAV) analysis of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines to be authoritative because the SAV is not a certified workplace. Last week, the SAV informed that its analysis of the composition of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines has clearly shown that these vaccines contain only trace amounts of DNA molecules, far below the maximum level set. In this regard, the SAV warned that the statements and publications claiming high levels of DNA are based on technically incorrect procedures and/or misinterpreted results. Such claims are false and misleading, according to the SAV. It was back in April this year when Health Minister Kamil Sasko asked the SAV to test samples of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in response to earlier statements made by Kotlar. According to Kotlar, his analysis confirmed that all tested vaccine batches are capable of altering human DNA, which he claimed may lead to the development of several serious diseases. Following the release of the SAV's analysis, the opposition has called for Kotlar's dismissal. jrg/mcs