The coronavirus gallops in Attica, 174 cases in 24 hours -The areas that are in “red” | HELLAS

The data with the coronavirus are worrying, both for Attica where 174 cases were registered yesterday, as well as for the ICUs, since the number of intubated patients increases every day, so the system, especially in Attica, is under pressure.

Yesterday a mini-blockade came into force in Attica in order to reduce the cases, however, as is known, the practical performance of these measures can be evaluated in 15 days. Until then, there are other measures in the quiver to be taken if necessary, while the plaza plan is ready to be implemented, in order to avoid overcrowding at night, past 12 when the stores close.

Koronovirus: 174 in Athens, which areas are in “red”

In Attica, the biggest problem is in the center of Athens.

The largest municipality in the country is becoming a health bomb since the beginning of the pandemic, since of the 2,100 cases, 966, almost half, that is, active cases of the basin, live in the center of Athens.

According to Mega, in the “red” are areas such as Sepolia, Kypseli, Peristeri, Petralona and Attica. Public transport is considered a major source of dispersion.

The two main “nuclei” of the diaspora

According to experts, there are two population groups that create the big problem of the spread of the coronavirus in Athens. The first are immigrants, since many people live in houses and de facto cannot follow sanitary regulations, while the second group is the elderly, who happen to be trapped by their relatives, something that was mentioned yesterday and a government spokesman , Stelios Petsas.

Regarding immigrants, the Minister of Health, Vassilis Kikilias, affirmed that the number of immigrants with coronavirus in Athens hospitals has increased, explaining that they are treated so as not to return to their homes and continue to spread the virus, while explaining that will proceed to creation. quarantine hotels for vulnerable groups of the population.

Vassilis Kikilias characteristically stated: “I confirm that in hospitals in Athens, eg” Salvation “or” Evangelism “, the number of immigrants and refugees who come with Covid is increasing.” Most are asymptomatic and young, and like We cannot return them to the homes where five, five and ten or ten live, it would be a health ‘bomb’, we keep them in the hospital, ”said Mr. Kikilias.

“In the coming days, the Ministry of Health and the government will advance, to protect our citizens and protect these vulnerable groups, in quarantine hotels, as we did in summer, with sanitary supervision. “To welcome asymptomatic young people there, mainly immigrants, refugees with Covid, so as not to create more problems in the center of Athens and not to create more pressure in our hospitals,” he concluded.

Expert concern for Attica

The government hopes that the new measures will be carried out and that the results will be seen in Attica in the coming days, however, experts stress daily that the situation is very serious and worrying.

Characteristics were the statements yesterday by Manolis Dermitzakis, professor of Genetics at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Geneva.

“I think that in Athens things are not so under control. Citizens should also wear masks outdoors.” It is an easy and horizontal measure and I think it will make a difference, “said the professor, who also stressed that the measures should” work, but we have two or three weeks to test and see. “

The map of coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours

• 25 cases during controls carried out at the country’s entry gates
• 2 imported cases that came voluntarily for analysis.
• 174 cases in the Attica region, of which 4 are associated with known outbreaks, while 11 report recent travel within the country
• 5 cases in PE Thessaloniki (of which he mentions a trip to Halkidiki)
• 1 case in PE Argolida
• 5 cases in PE From Arcadia
• 1 case in PE Zakynthos
• 1 case in PE De ilia
• 1 case in PE Ioannina
• 1 case in PE Karditsa
• 1 case in PE Kozani
• 2 cases in PE Corinto
• 7 cases in PE Larissa, of which 4 are connected by a known confluence
• 184 cases in PE Lesbos, all connected to the KYT in Kara Tepe
• 1 case in PE Pella
• 1 case in PE From Rethymno
• 1 case in PE Serres
• 1 case in PE Sporades
• 18 cases in PE Trikala of the 3 are connected by a known confluence
• 1 case in PE Fthiotida
• 1 case in PE Φωκίδας
• 19 cases are under investigation

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