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In the coronavirus, the Attica, with epidemiological data that reflect the difficult situation and justify drastic decisions and reinforced measurement grid received from the government following the recommendations of the Committee of Experts of the Ministry of Health. One more day, yesterday, the basin was in the negative point, registering 164 cases, more than half of which were confirmed throughout the country (the total was 339). The record for most cases was the day before yesterday, with 212 new positive cases of coronavirus.
This is the fifth time in a week that in the epidemiological bulletins the number of cases nationwide exceeds the limit of 300. The professor Gikas Majorkinis During Friday’s regular briefing at the Health Ministry, he explained how scientists are evaluating it: “Since last week, the registry of cases with SARS-CoV-2 shows a tendency to exceed the figure of 300 per day, which continues to this day. This alarmingly growing trend appears to be centered in Attica, with nearly doubling the number of cases in the Attica region in about 2 weeks. The burden of the epidemic has a higher load in the areas of central Athens, although it should be noted, there is an important dispersion in other areas of Attica ”.
How the cases exploded
The professor explained that the “explosion” of cases in Attica is directly related to the movement of the population from spas to urban centers that began to be registered. after August 15 and intensifies in September. The population density increased, as did the cases.
“The cases registered today are mainly due to events that were observed about 10 days ago. The increase in cases throughout the country, and especially in Attica, tends to coincide with return of a large percentage of people who returned from leave Of summer. “This time is especially important for urban centers, because with the return of licensees, the population density increases significantly compared to the density of August, including the active breeding number,” said the expert.
It should be noted, of course, that together with the return of the hikers to the urban centers of the basin, the same relaxation that characterized many vacationers and as reflected in a series of cases in tourist destinations. Although those returning from vacation to their permanent homes were asked to restrain themselves for 7 days and not expose others or put themselves in danger, this, as seen by the dramatic result, was rarely observed.
Pressure on the health system and the effectiveness of measures
The high circulation of the coronavirus has put pressure on the health system, as referral hospitals are called upon to manage an increasing number of patients with Covid-19 infection, both in Covid-19 clinics and in Intensive Care Units (ICU).
It is indicative that on September 1 there were 318 patients and 37 intubated. Yesterday the number of patients was 554 and intubated 76. In about three weeks, another 216 patients have been admitted to hospitals with coronavirus infection and the number of intubated patients has doubled.
Majorkinis captured this dynamic situation by saying yesterday that “The trend of increasing pressure on the health system, through the increase in the number of intubated patients, remains without signs of remission, however, it has doubled in more than two weeks.”
As for how long it will take the measures work “Turning off” the great coronavirus outbreak in Attica, the professor explained that “The effectiveness of the measures announced on Tuesday for Attica, we expect to register in the incidence of cases within 10-14 days, while for the impact on the number of intubated we expect to need more, around 20-30 days” .
So this means that cases will start to gradually stabilize next week and may decrease in late September. For ICU decompression, however, it will take longer, starting October 10, and will see a reduction in patient flow to ICUs.
The teacher stressed that while this increased transmission of the epidemic, the recommendations for those over 65 are strengthened. He asked citizens of certain ages to limit their social contacts to a minimum. “This includes minimizing travel to essentials and avoiding scheduling. We reiterate once again that the use of the mask is one of the most important measures to stop the epidemic and we must emphasize that the more we use it properly, the more effective the measure. . The mask “Yes, it works at the individual protection level, but its effect at the population level works synergistically, so that at high levels of use the epidemic can be dramatically reduced,” Majorkinis said.
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