Petsas: New measures in northern Greece – Borders are closed and controls are tightened



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New measures protection against the spread of the coronavirus announced the government spokesman Stelio petsas in the context of informing political authors.

The government spokesman stressed: “In the meantime, all of Europe and beyond are facing stronger and more dangerous new wave coronavirus. In many countries, despite restrictive measures, the incidence, intubation, and death curves are turning out to be rigid. “In some countries, health systems are reaching their limits and in others they are announcing the end of their resistance.”

Then announced additional measures for protection against the coronavirus in Northern Greece, stating that “the relaxed behavior of all of us will lead to delay in blocking removal».

The new measures in northern Greece

As Mr Petsas said, “in Switzerland, for example, the ICU beds have been occupied for the coronavirus and the competent service of the country, with one of the most modern and powerful health systems in the world, he tells citizens you can’t “treat them in ICU. In Germany, the restrictive framework is tightening even further. In Portugal, the Minister of Health states that the current level of dispersion will have Adverse effects in the health system “.

And he stressed: “Critical the situation also remains in our country. Yesterday’s data from EODY showed that positivity rates in various areas of northern Greece remain at very high levels considering that we are in lockdown mode for weeks.

This shows that citizens in many areas are demonstrating much more relaxed behavior of what the conditions require. The relaxed behavior of all of us will mathematically lead to a delay in the horizontal removal of the blockage. The government to limit the spread of the coronavirus in the community takes additional measures»:

1. Regard ground entry gates As of tomorrow, at 06:00 in the morning, the Krystallopigi border control closes. At our northern borders, the Kakavia, Evzoni and Promachonas entry gates will remain open, while only trucks will pass through Nymfaia.

Those who enter the country, in addition to the mandatory demonstration of a 72-hour PCR negative molecular test, will also be subjected to a rapid test by procedures of the General Secretariat of Civil Protection and EODY. Those that are detected as negative may enter the country and be directed to their destination of course based on the PLF that will be presented.

2. Regard epidemiological load in northern Greece, enforcement controls are intensifying. The number of cases remains high in the area. That is why their forces are strengthened control bodies in northern Greece and in cooperation with the local government and municipal police, controls are tightened both on citizens’ movements and at workplaces. “

Mitsotakis is negative for coronavirus

At the beginning of the briefing, Mr. Petsas referred to Archbishop Jerome -who was diagnosed positive for coronavirus- conveying his wishes for a speedy recovery and highlighting that the Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is negative, as he had contacted the archbishop days ago.

“The government expresses its wishes for a speedy recovery of the Archbishop of Athens and all Greece, Mr.” Ieronymou “, said the government spokesman.

“As you know, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with the archbishop on Saturday, November 14. They were preceded by coronavirus tests that came back negative for both the prime minister and the archbishop. The prime minister underwent another test that also proved negative before his departure to the UAE. The tests are continuous and strictly follow health protocols. “With this data, the suggestion of the experts is that there is no reason for preventive quarantine.”

“Comply with the measures to reduce the pressure on the Health System”

The government spokesman addressed “appeal once again to all citizens to take measures to reduce the pressure on the Health System, to help our doctors and nurses save lives ”and added:

«Let’s follow the measurements so as not to delay the opening of economic and social activity. Let’s follow the measurements while we stay home to be safe.

And we all realize that sadly pressure on the NSS will continue and the following days as now the results of the previous weeks are shown.

That is why the adding new beds in ICUs, although there is always availability to order: if beds are needed in private clinics, additional medical personnel are hired and available personnel with rapid training are used to help our intensivists. It is understood that in war conditions like the one we are facing, the country functions as a single health district ”.

Rays of Light for Effective Vaccine Ads

“We all understand that there is fatigue in society, “emphasized Mr. Petsas, adding:” Now, however, after the daily announcements of effective vaccines, we see a light ray. We know that the end of this world adventure will come. But until then, let’s keep trying. We have said it many times and now we repeat it louder than if we relax, we will pay for it. So let’s avoid dangerous relaxation.

The country has already assured significant amounts of vaccines, the Ministry of Health has a vaccination plan ready for the population and preparation is already intensive. First of all, the vaccines will be administered, as the Prime Minister has said, free of charge. Regarding the organization of vaccination, there will be 1018 vaccination centers throughout Greece that will be able to vaccinate 2,117,440 citizens per month.

If more vaccines arrive at the same time and need more vaccinations centers that will also happen. “

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