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“We are currently preparing the Covid 19 vaccination business plan, together with the National Vaccination Committee, which is also implementing the population prioritization framework,” revealed the Minister of Health, Vassilis Kikilias, who also spoke about the course of the clinical trials for vaccines in preparation.
“There are several vaccines in the final stages of clinical trials, based on the criteria of global organizations, which are safety and efficacy. The European Union has already signed pre-purchase agreements with 3 companies (AstraZeneca, Sanofi-GSK, Johnson & Johnson) and is in advanced discussions with several, “said Mr. Kikilias in an interview with Real News.
The flu shot
He noted that the flu vaccine is progressing smoothly.
“We are optimistic that the first to be vaccinated are people 60 years of age or older and those with underlying diseases. In this way we are building a wall of immunity, which together with precautionary measures will help us face the double battle we are fighting. To give you concrete data, to date 2,718,714 vaccines have been prescribed, 2,129,719 have been made, while 3,100,000 are on the market “, stressed the Minister of Health. 
Pressure on the health system
Asked about the pressure exerted on the health system and what is the level of cases that hospitals will no longer be able to support, V. Kikilias explains that the number of cases is not exactly the main problem, but the number of people who will need treatment by Covid 19..
We are still far from “red”, but I want people to understand that the possibilities of any Health System are not limitless and, in fact, when the NSS is not just a coronavirus.
According to him, in September they were carried out in hospitals across the country:
- 516,379 patient exams in Regular Outpatient Clinics
- 285,802 patient examinations in emergency departments
- 40,032 Surgeries
- 50,114 patient examinations in the evening operation of hospitals.
Added to this reality are the incidents of COVID-19 and once again I want to thank from the bottom of my soul all the people of the NSS, for the self-denial and heroic battle that they are giving for several months, “he said. 
The second wave
Speaking of dealing with the second and much stronger wave of the pandemic in Europe, the Minister of Health is convinced that if we all follow the precautionary measures, we will do well.
He also said that “we are now in the phase where the superficiality of the few destroys the responsibility of the many and ultimately endangers the health of all.” This rapid increase in cases was mainly due to this perception: “Come on mom, don’t get stuck” “pointing out that” the phenomenon is by no means Greek, I can’t say that our society is rebellious and indifferent. “The same and much worse, in fact, it happens in all countries ”.
At the same time, he admitted that “it is very difficult to observe restrictive measures for so many months, people are psychologically tired (as the WHO claims), their daily lives have changed, they have been hit financially.”
“But here, we are dealing with the protection of human life and we owe it to our fellow men, our friends, our family, to discipline ourselves,” said Vassilis Kikilias, among others.
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