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Although the RT transmission is decreasing, The clear downward trend, however, reflects the course of the previous 10 days, which means that we cannot know how it will develop in the next few days, so, we cannot say, if we decide on a tougher ban.
This answer was given by the EKPA professor and member of the Expert Committee Gikas Majorkinis to your question CNN Greece, in the update on Friday, November 20. To the same question, the Vice Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management Nikos Hardalia“Let’s continue with the data we have and evaluate the situation day by day,” he said.
From the response of the two men it is clear that the situation of the second wave of the pandemic is extremely aggressive and that in business planning all fronts are open. If the second severe wave continues and if the restrictive measures of the closure do not work (Thessaloniki in particular counts its third week), why not think about the government? A tougher, China-like blockade? In such a case, even the courts should be closed, for example, as they are large and crowded meeting places. It is difficult, but possibly, such a move to have a significant impact on reducing the epidemiological burden.
Your question in detail CNN Greece to Messrs. Majorkini and Hardalia, was the following: “Professor, Mr. Hardalia, as the epidemiological burden in Thessaloniki is still very high, I would like to ask, according to the algorithms, but also urban wastewater measurementsWhen do you estimate the virus’s reproduction rate will begin to decline?
Also, if we don’t see an immediate reduction in cases in the country, is there any suggestion from the Commission to impose a strict blockade, like China? In this context, are you considering closing large gathering venues like the courts?
It should be noted, however, that in a similar question a few days ago again, regarding the imposition of a harsh Australian-type quarterly lockdown, the Professor of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the EKPA and PGN School of Medicine “Attikon” and member of the Expert Committee Vana Papaevangelou, had responded, that this it would be too hardas it is not in keeping with the culture of the Greek people.
In Friday’s briefing, Ms Papaevangelou highlighted that We were surprised by the aggressive increase in cases in Thessaloniki.
In any case, the aggressive second wave of the SARS-Cov2 pandemic is sweeping not only Greece but all of Europe and any action to lift the ban in our country will be very well thought out and gradually. As the Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management characteristically noted, “we will not take a single step back, we will not do injustice to the efforts of the Greek people.”
And Friday, November 20, was a very difficult epidemiological day, since according to EODY, 72 deaths were recorded in just 24 hours, 2,581 cases and 519 intubated.
