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The Government has attached great importance to the ten days that we have gone through, hoping that the strict – and sometimes controversial in terms of their effectiveness – measures that it has recently announced will give the expected results, eliminating the possibility of a general blockade, which it would crush the economy.
However, epidemiological data remain very worrying. For one more day, today Saturday new cases More than 300 to 315 of our fellow citizens remained positive for the deadly virus.
As the experts point out the block will depend on the number of new cases, the number of patients and the number of ICU patients.
Currently with the death toll that exceeds 100 in September, and nine in the last 24 hours and the cases remain stable in the triple digits, even as the government and experts try to reassure and exorcise the evil, the possible economy and The society is very likely to return to plaster.
At the premiere of the new measures, which are intended to evacuate squares, kiosks and mini markets will be closed from midnight to dawn, with owners speaking of a complete financial disaster. Talking to in.gr retail store owners emit SOS as the measures will not only further reduce their turnover, but will also force them to lay off employees.
The new package seeks to break all the links of the supply chain in the squares, but businessmen and the opposition speak of half measures and the inability of the government to handle the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
According to Police planningStarting at midnight, about 80 patrol cars will go consecutively to the squares of Attica, with emphasis on those that have been observed overcrowding. Initially they will use the loudspeakers, through which they will address recommendations and in case of non-compliance, fines of 15 euros will be imposed on offenders.
The closure has proven to be a bone of contention between scientists, politicians and ordinary citizens. The quarantine seems to be imposed step by step on the inhabitants of areas with a high epidemiological burden, but the government insists in every way that it wants to avoid a total blockade.
Staying home can temporarily halt the pandemic and significantly reduce new cases, but this will change quickly once the restriction expires. Scientists claim that the lockdown measure is the last weapon they have in their hands and they should not “burn” from now on.
In the face of quarantine, the government is ready to take the next set of measures if existing ones prove ineffective.
SMS to notify the movements of citizens over 65 and vulnerable groups are the next step to take, as well as the restriction of afternoon hours and the universal use of masks.
At the same time, decisions on the Government Gazette are constantly published in the Government Gazette. ceiling at social events but also mandatory mask outdoors and store hours.
Vatopoulos: The bad scenario would be to double the measures
Alkiviadis Vatopoulos, Professor of Microbiology at the University of West Attica, spoke with MEGA’s main newsletter and Katerina Panagopoulou about the course of the pandemic in the country.
“The good news is that we don’t have a rapid and aggressive increase in cases,” Vatopoulos said, emphasizing that the negatives include the fact that the reduction in cases has not yet started.
That is why it is very important to stick to the measures ”, stressed the professor of Microbiology, highlighting that the bad scenario would be to double the cases in 2-3 days.
Commenting on the new stricter measures that will go into effect from today, Mr. Vatopoulos noted that administrative measures are proposed by the government and the Commission generally agrees or makes modifications.
“The central idea of all this is to reduce the possibility of the virus being transmitted from person to person,” he added.
Finally, the professor of Microbiology did not rule out the possibility of imposing the use of the mask in all areas, open and closed, if deemed necessary.
Dermitzakis: The relationship between deaths and cases should be of concern to us
The Professor of Genetic Medicine at the University of Geneva, Manolis Dermitzakis, spoke about the course of the coronavirus pandemic in Greece at the “MEGA Weekend”.
According to Mr. Dermitzakis, the relationship between the number of cases-deaths from coronavirus in our country is cause for concern.
“We are worse off than Belgium. The number of deaths is higher here lately, although in Belgium there are five times more cases. The relationship between deaths and cases should be of concern to us.” But also if we have the capacity to find the cases. ” , he emphasized.
“Things have stabilized a bit, but there are many confirmed cases. There are also unidentified ones. We must make a great effort to seriously reduce the incidence. We have not yet entered winter, the peak is ahead,” he emphasized, noting that blocking is not the solution.
“I wonder why the use of masks was not applied everywhere in Athens. It is a simple measure, which will also facilitate the understanding of citizens, because the measures are complex, and for example, citizens sometimes do not know what it is. valid and what, “he stressed about the measures he considers to be taken in Attica. which is epidemiologically burdensome.
Dimopoulos: Constant vigilance to avoid the “red alert
In preparation, vigilance and observance of personal protection measures to prevent the transmission of the coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, in order to avoid the “red alert” and the difficult path of “confinement” calls everyone, speaking with APE -MPE, the Rector of EKPA Thanos Dimopoulos. Special emphasis is placed on education and information for citizens, so that the observance of protection measures becomes a habit and part of the daily routine.
“The epidemiological picture of COVID-19 infection in recent days in our country is especially worrying, especially in areas where there is a marked outbreak of cases, such as Attica. “To avoid the ‘red alert’, all, without exception, must adapt our daily life to the new conditions and, with a sense of individual and social responsibility, observe the measures to prevent the transmission of the new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.”
Mr. Dimopoulos explains that “a further increase in new daily cases combined with an increase in intubated patients will lead to new and more stringent measures. These may consist of restrictions on daily movements, both geographical and time, mandatory use of the mask in all closed and open spaces, especially in areas where there is a particularly high influx of cases and intubations, such as Attica. The taking of measures is determined by the respective epidemiological course of the COVID-19 infection in each area separately ” .
Regarding the possibility of leading to a new “blockade”, Mr. Dimopoulos points out to APE-MPE that the “blockade” is a horizontal measure with multiple socio-economic consequences in the short and long term. Therefore, it can be described as anything but an “easy trail”. Adherence to personal protection measures is challenging, especially considering that it must be done in the long term. It is clear, then, that the real challenge lies in educating citizens so that safeguards become a habit and part of their daily routine. The constant information of the public is necessary with the use of all the media and by all the organisms, scientists, politicians, people of the spectacle. The education of the youngest, children and young people, through school and university is fundamental. “
315 cases, 7 deaths – Geographical distribution
Coronavirus cases in the country remain at high levels, and steadily more than 300, for another day, as 315 new cases were registered in the last 24 hours, of which 59 are related to known outbreaks and 19 were detected after checks at the gates of the country.
At the same time, there were 7 new deaths, bringing the tragic death toll to 376.
Specifically, according to an announcement by the National Public Health Organization (EODY), the total number of cases is 17,228, of which 55.8% are men.
Of these, 2,783 (16.2%) are considered related to travel from abroad and 7,131 (41.4%) are related to a known case.
One more day, Attica emerges as the “champion” of cases with 165, while there is alarm in Laconia with 32 cases, all connected with a notorious influx. 
The case map
Particularly:
- 19 cases during the controls carried out at the country’s entry gates
- 1 imported case that came voluntarily to be tested
- 165 cases in the Attica region, of which 16 are associated with known outbreaks, while 7 report recent travel within the country
- 17 cases in PE Thessaloniki
- 32 cases in PE Laconia, all connected with a known confluence
- 11 cases in PE Trikala, of which 2 are connected by a known confluence
- 6 cases in PE from acaya
- 6 cases in PE Ioannina
- 5 cases in PE Boeotia, all connected with a known confluence
- 5 cases in PE Karditsa
- 5 cases in PE Pella, of which 1 is associated with a known confluence
- 5 cases in PE Pieria, 2 of which are connected by a known confluence
- 4 cases in PE Larissa, of which 1 is connected by a known confluence
- 3 cases in PE Kastoria
- 4 cases in PE Kozani
- 2 cases in PE from Halkidiki
- 2 cases in PE Samos
- 1 case in PE Etoloakarnania
- 1 case in PE Grevena
- 1 case in PE Evros
- 1 case in PE Imathia
- 1 case in PE Heraklion
- 1 case in PE Rhodes
- 1 case in PE Serres
- 16 cases are being investigated.
68 intubated
At the same time, 68 of our fellow citizens are being treated by intubation. Their average age is 69 years.
Of these, 16 (23.5%) are women and the rest are men. 86.8% of intubated patients have an underlying disease or are 70 years or older.
Meanwhile, 199 patients have been discharged from the ICU.
Seven new deaths
Finally, we have seven more deaths registered and a total of 376 deaths in the country. 140 (37.2%) are women and the rest are men.
The mean age of our dying fellow citizens was 78 years and 96.8% had some underlying disease and / or were 70 years or older.
Age distribution
The age distribution of (a) total cases, (b) cases that resulted in death, and (c) patients treated by intubation, is as follows: 
Geographic dispersion
The map shows the geographic distribution of total COVID-19 cases (since the beginning of the epidemic) by Regional Unit of the country, according to the declared address of permanent residence of the patient, or the address of temporary residence for tourists and other temporary residents. in Greece. 
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