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Blockade: Around 5:00 p.m. this afternoon, the speech by Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected, in which he will announce new measures against the spread of the coronavirus.
According to the information, the Prime Minister will announce restaurant closes at 21:00 Y Traffic ban after 22:00 for orange areas.
As for the universities, the same information indicates that the measure to be released will be on horizontal application of distance learning.
At the same time, it is expected to be announced expansion of the teleworking rate.
Mr. Mitsotakis, in dramatic tones, It is expected to indicate that this is the last time it announces measures as well. the next step will be the universal lock.
The measures proposed by specialists in infectious diseases
At a time when three more regions of the country: Thessaloniki, Rodopi and Larissa – Going on a red alert today, the Prime Minister received repeated – and to some extent contradictory – suggestions on what measures should be taken to stop the second wave of the pandemic, the beginning of which “breaks” one negative record and then another.
The proposals of the group of experts consulted by the Prime Minister can be summarized in two categories:
to the “Nuclear”, what do you require horizontal measurements wearing the mask everywhere, immediate restaurant closings, group gatherings, and curfews, and
b) the most “Moderate” which speak of stricter restrictions only in the “orange” and “red” areas and a restriction on the opening hours of health food stores, but not closing them, as this would have a significant impact on the economy and the industry already affected .
The hardcore group, said to belong to the leading infectious disease specialist Sotiris Tsiodras, considers that the progressive tightening of the measures not effective and it will cause even more discomfort to the population than a hard but time-limited imposition of vertical and partial measures.
Petsas: New Measures to Support Work on Mitsotakis Speech
Strengthen labor support measures, in addition to those already in force horizontally for all sectors of the economy, including regional televisions and the media., will be announced in the afternoon by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, but also by Finance Minister Christos Staikouras.
This was stated in Parliament by Prime Minister Stelios Petsas’ Deputy Minister, during the discussion of a current issue by KINAL MP Vassilis Kegerogos, who called for the strengthening and support of the Greek regional media and spoke about their flagrant injustice in the distribution of money. campaign to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
In response, Mr. Petsas pointed out that for the new information campaign to address the pandemic crisis, amounting to 2 million euros, the government in this phase is moving forward with the program voted by Parliament. As he said, This program will run throughout the month of November and only through national and non-regional channels, since it is estimated that it will be the best possible coverage of the message at the lowest possible cost.
At the same time, Mr. Petsas defended the previous € 20 million program “We stay safe and stay at home”, noting that “it was an emergency, our goal was maximum and rapid coverage of the message and this campaign literally saved coronavirus lives. “
For his part, Mr. Kegeroglou spoke of a flagrant injustice with the Regional Media, both with the previous media campaign and with the new advertising campaign, pointing out that they received only 2% of the financing, while they had 26% of the audience.
“We agree that the period of the pandemic highlighted the crucial role of the media and, of course, the regional media. However, there was not enough support for them to play their crucial role. In the allocation of 20 million of euros, the government did flagrant damage to regional media, but the recent decision to allocate 2 million euros concerns only national media. “The new information campaign could be 2.5 million euros instead of 2 million euros and could also be handed over to regional media, “Kegeroglou said.
Radio stations, websites, newspapers of the Regional Media also participated in the previous information campaign for the coronavirus pandemic, and although there was no obligation for 30% of the regional media, we made sure that the financing for them due to suspension of work was from the 26 %. The suspension of work generally does not serve the media, so from March and April we made sure to benefit from the benefits of KAD (Activity Code Numbers) and the media. “And we will do that now in the measures that will be announced in the afternoon,” replied the government spokesman.
Finally, Mr. Petsas indicated that the government will await the CoC’s decision and then consider the issue of introducing the 2% tax on television advertising, in favor of EDOEAP.
Terrifying predictions of up to 4,000 cases next week
The terrifying prediction that in the next week cases may arrive 3,000 – 4,000 Professor of Genetics at the University of Geneva, Manolis Dermitzakis talking to SKAI.
He argued that the government must take a heavy package of measures with a force of several months, which will be implemented horizontally throughout the country, and not depending on the level of “alarm”, to avoid a widespread lockdown.
“The situation is difficult and we are on growth curves, reminiscent of European curves. Let’s go fast to big numbers. From the moment we see a doubling of cases in 5-7 days, in a week the numbers can reach 3,000-4,000. This means that it is a rapid increase and we cannot do test rounds with measurements and wait to see if they work to get the next ones. That is why in the next few hours the government must take the last and heaviest package of measures before the general shutdown. “We have to overcome the virus,” said Mr. Dermitzakis.
In fact, he advocated for restaurant closures, as well as a traffic ban earlier, across the country.
The professor pointed out that it is a problem to implement measures every week, since the intensity with which citizens assimilate the measures decreases, while on the other hand “development is so fast that we cannot wait.”
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