Masks everywhere and night quarantine from Saturday.

With the 19-40 age group continuing to “lead” the coronavirus in Greece, the number of daily coronavirus cases persists at figures above 800, causing alarm among both scientific and government personnel.

Gikas Majorkinis, during today’s information on the course of the deadly virus in our country, pointed out that this rapid increase has geographical and age characteristics.

Geographic characteristics

Specifically, he explained that there is a clear epidemiological burden in the north of the country, with Kastoria and Kozani at risk level 4, while Thessaloniki showed an exponential increase in the epidemiological burden. At the same time, there are strong growth trends in Ioannina, Larissa and Serres.

In fact, Thessaloniki posted a new negative case record, with 197 new infections. This is the reason why Nikos Hardalias asked the people of Thessaloniki to be extremely careful in observing the measurements for the next five days and to limit their movements to neighboring areas, as there is a risk of transmission.

Even so, Attica remains at the center of the pandemic in our country, showing an increase in diagnoses of around 40% compared to the last week, in contrast to the slight decrease and stabilization observed in previous weeks.

“Although it seems that the percentage it shows in the total diagnoses in the country has decreased, occupying about 1/3 of the new diagnoses, we should not interpret this point as an improvement in the situation. This is due to the fact that the rise outside Attica has more intense characteristics ”, clarified Mr. Majorkinis.

The characteristics of age

In terms of solar characteristics, the age group from 19 to 40 years to maintain a greater dynamic. People ages 19 to 40 are infected up to twice as easily at this stage as some of the other age groups, so their participation in diagnoses is higher than expected.

The age group over 65 years has 40% less infection and in fact in the last week it seems to be decreasing. However, this can change overnight.

EODY announced today 841 new cases of coronavirus in the country. 89 patients are being treated by intubation, while there have been 10 deaths in the last 24 hours.

What has changed since Saturday morning

The above reasons, in fact, are the reasons why … “masks everywhere” entered our lives as of tomorrow, but also the prohibition of night traffic.

The measures were announced yesterday by the prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, however today, Nikos Hardalias clarified the ways in which these measures will be implemented.

For example, how can workers and other people in the “orange” and “red” areas be able to move exceptionally, during curfew hours, from 00:30 to 05:00 in the morning? In addition, those who are exempt from the mandatory use of a mask.

See in detail

by information workers, the transfer will be made as in the period of confinement, that is, with the presentation of a journalistic identity and employer certificate that must be renewed every 14 days.

For him private sector workers, a marketing authorization from the employer will be required, which will be completed in ERGANI. The authenticity of the document is proven by its protocol number.

by other people who need to move For professional purposes, such as freelancers, artisans, freelancers, they fill in the corresponding document with the TAXISNET codes in ERGANI.

the public servers If they need an exceptional transfer, this is done by presenting an identity card or passport and a movement certificate from a relevant application at apografi.gov.gr or by the competent supervisor.

N. Hardalias pointed out, of course, that in exceptional cases, p. Eg when you have to go to the pharmacy at night, you will surely find understanding of the control mechanisms. “If there is a health problem, if there is a need for a pharmacy, on the way from our house to the first pharmacy there is no control mechanism that does not show understanding and does not allow it,” he said.

Regarding the use of a mask, which is mandatory everywhere in the Level 3 and 4 areas, cases of group or individual exercise and only during it are excluded.

In addition, those who drive alone in their car are excluded from the mandatory use of the mask.

Mr. Hardalias recalled that wearing the mask in these areas is now mandatory and during school holidays. Physical education time is excluded.

Asked about the mandatory use of masks indoors and outdoors and if experts are considering any “mask breakage” even in classrooms, he said that what he knows is that there is a relevant proposal from the Ministry of Education in the committee of epidemiologists and they await the pertinent decisions.

What will happen if these measures don’t work?

According to scientists, it will take 15 days to draw safe conclusions, and the government emphasized that the next measures will be even more stringent.

However, if there is a rapid increase in cases in the next few days, decisions will be made earlier.

Among the measures that government personnel are considering are a general blockade and a travel ban at the regional or even municipal level.

Another measure is the closure of the Restaurant earlier than now and specifically from 10:00 p.m.

Also changes in the health map

There have been changes in the health security map and the level of risk in each area.

Specifically, as of Monday, October 26, the image of the map is as follows:

• 25 regional units at level 1 (preparation) 14 days ago were 26
• 33 Regional Units at level 2 (Surveillance) 14 days ago were 25
• 14 Regional Units at level 3 (Greater Vigilance) 14 days ago were 23
• 2 Regional Units at level 4 (Increased Risk). No area was at this alarm level 14 days ago.

The map is as follows:

Cases at record levels

Slightly reduced compared to the previous two days, but 800 over 800 and very close to a four-digit figure today moved the cases of coronavirus in Greece. Specifically, EODY announced 841 new confirmed cases of the deadly virus in the country, of which 76 are associated with known outbreaks and 43 were identified after checks at the country’s gateways.

One more day, Attica emerged as the “champion” of the cases, which is at an extremely critical juncture regarding the evolution of the pandemic.

Of the 841 cases announced by the National Public Health Organization in the last 24 hours, 290 are registered in Attica while Thessaloniki is on alert with 197 cases, a figure that is a negative record for another day!

At the same time, other regional units in the country are moving at high levels. For example, 35 cases were recorded in Serres, 25 in Larissa, 20 in Kozani and 19 in Ioannina, while the spread is large throughout the country.

More details:

• 43 cases during controls carried out at the country’s entry gates
• 290 cases in the Attica region, of which 38 are associated with known outbreaks
• 197 cases in PE Thessaloniki, of which 19 are associated with known confluences
• 2 cases in PE Etoloakarnania
• 1 case in PE Argolida
• 3 cases in PE Arta
• 12 cases in PE from acaya
• 2 cases in PE Βοιωτίας
• 6 cases in PE Drama
• 7 cases in PE Evros, of which 2 are associated with known confluences
• 5 cases in PE De Evia
• 3 cases in PE De ilia
• 2 cases in PE Imathia
• 8 cases in PE Heraklion
• 1 case in PE Thesprotia
• 2 cases in PE Θήρας
• 19 cases in PE Ioannina
• 8 cases in PE Kavala
• 4 cases in PE Karditsa
• 16 cases in PE Kastoria
• 5 cases in PE Corfu
• 5 cases in PE Kilkis
• 20 cases in PE Kozani, of which 3 are associated with known confluences
• 1 case in PE Corinto
• 1 case in PE Laconia
• 25 cases of PE Larissa, of which 2 are connected by known confluences
• 1 case in PE Lesbos
• 3 cases in PE Lefkada
• 9 cases in PE Magnesia
• 8 cases in PE Messinia
• 5 cases in PE Naxos
• 6 cases in PE Xanthi
• 4 cases in PE Pella
• 4 cases in PE Pieria
• 2 cases in PE from Rethymno
• 10 cases in PE Rodopi, of which 3 are associated with a known confluence
• 2 cases in PE Rodas
• 35 cases in PE Serres, of which 6 are associated with a known confluence
• 7 cases in PE Trikala, of which 1 is associated with a known confluence
• 3 cases in PE from Halkidiki
• 8 cases in PE Chios, 2 of which are connected by a known confluence
• 46 cases are under investigation

The 30,000 cases “reach”

Thus, the total number of cases is 29,057, of which 55.5% are men, while 3,777 (13.0%) are considered related to travel from abroad and 11,354 (39.1%) are related to an already known case.

In addition, 89 of our fellow citizens are being treated by intubation. Their average age is 66. 31 (34.8%) are women and the rest are men. 93.3% of intubated patients have an underlying disease or are 70 years or older. 268 patients have been discharged from the ICU.

Finally, we have 10 more registered deaths and 559 deaths in total in the country. 209 (37.4%) women and the rest men. The mean age of our dying fellow citizens was 79 years and 96.2% had an underlying disease and / or were 70 years or older.

Age distribution

The average age of the cases is 39 years (range 0 to 103 years), while the average age of death is 79 years (range 25 to 102 years). 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 geographical 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. It includes both cases with a travel history (“imported”) and cases with possible national transmission.