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This week is considered crucial for the evolution of the virus in the country.
Meetings of the Infectious Diseases Committee continue to review the evidence of the epidemic and the effectiveness of current measures.
Your course coronavirus in Attica still inspiring concern as the virus spreads rapidly, resulting in “suffocationAnd the National Health System.
the hospitalizations they clearly reflect the viral load prevailing in the watershed at this time.
In particular, the 56% of the total of patients are hospitalized in the hospitals of the 1st Health District (RA) and 19% of patients they are found in hospitals in the other GDR of the basin.
This item only shows pressure exerted due to the pandemic in the Attica health system, which although has a large number of hospitals, but in the current period constantly provides beds in general to beds so that the coronation can cope.
The ICU is in critical condition: 2 out of 3 beds are occupied
In the matter of ICU focused on a SKAI report, highlighting that of the 272 ICV-19 ICU beds that exist nationwide, 99 are busy and 173 vacancies (64%).
In AtticaHowever, the situation is very different, since of the 126 ICUs – intended for patients with coronavirus – 84 have been filled and 42 remain vacant (only 33%).
According to the president of EINAP Matina pagoni, throughout the country, around 630 people are treated with coronavirus, in total and not in ICU.
Mask everywhere?
At the same time, the next steps to take to reduce the spread of the coronavirus “In case of deterioration” Members of the expert committee of the Ministry of Health are examining today and tomorrow, as the professor of Pulmonology Anastasia Kotanidou.
“The next step we will take is wear mask and outside and inside if things get worse “ added Ms. Kotanidou.
However, keep in mind that “Without a heavy burden on economic life, there are not many other measures we can take.”
She spoke of “a stabilization in the image of the covid-19 in Greece “ completing that “Right now we will stay where we are when it comes to the measures and we will try to follow them.”
As he said, finally “The health system is ready and will respond it is largely enough not to get to a point where we can exhaust that as well. “
Peacock: Mask everywhere, don’t wait for it to be mandatory
The new cases of coronavirus announced by EODY on Tuesday were again high, since of the total of 303 new cases, 167 were in Attica.
The situation is stable but worrying, as it can become uncontrollable overnightEINAP President Matina Pagoni said in statements to SKAI television.
He expressed the opinion that already last week wearing a mask had to be mandatory and in the open air in Attica and where there is a serious problem and advised citizens not to wait for the measure to be mandatory, but to all decide for themselves and wear a mask everywhere to protect themselves.
The Difficult Attica Equation – Why not suggest universal use of a mask?
At the same time, the authorities appear to be considering the possibility of … re-tightening the rope.
The assistant professor of the EKPA School of Medicine and member of the Expert Committee of the Ministry of Health, also expressed his concern about the course of the pandemic in the capital during the briefing last Friday. Gikas Majorkinis.
As he underlined, there will be further increase transmission, due to the gradual transfer of social activities from the open to the closed.
“With the gradual transfer of social events to the interior, we will begin to move to warmer places, where the transmission of the virus can be up to ten times higher, it is reasonable to expect an increase in transmission by the end of October,” he said. Mr. Majorkinis.
EODY Vice President George Panagiotakopoulos, speaking with Mega, did not rule out the possibility that closing of bars and restaurants Arrive even earlier, that is, at 10:00 p.m. instead of midnight.
At the same time, infectious disease specialists divided for wearing a mask outdoors, as some cite evidence that in countries where the mask was mandatory and outdoors, the incidence increased.
Epidemiologists, according to Mega, inform the government that the Attica case is very different.
The population is much larger, the structure is different, it is as if Patras, Ioannina and many other cities border together. That is why both scientists and government personnel consider that the mandatory mask use measure will not work in Attica.
Giamarellou: Yes, with an outdoor mask in Attica
While coronavirus cases remain high, the infectious disease specialist Eleni Giamarellou He recommended wearing masks outdoors, especially where there are crowds.
The infectious diseases specialist and EKPA professor emeritus of pathology, Eleni Giamarellou spoke with Mega about the evolution of the coronavirus pandemic in our country, highlighting that it is particularly easy to contract the new virus, especially from asymptomatic carriers.
“It’s so easy to ‘catch it.’ You don’t know who is around you, there are asymptomatic carriers “ said the professor characteristically.
At the same time, Ms. Giamarellou pointed out that we should be Very careful and adhere to measurements, especially that of wearing a mask.
As for universal use of the mask, he stressed that if we are in crowded places, then we must use it outdoors.
“We say ‘yes’ to the mask outdoors if overcrowding is anticipated. Let’s hope things don’t get worse and that we have to take it outdoors as well.”
However, regarding attica region who, as he said, is on “orange alarm”, stressed that it would be good for everyone to wear masks outdoors.
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