Koronovios: These 18 areas are in “red” – In Patras the attention of the government | HELLAS



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Three regions of Greece are concerned by experts and authorities regarding the coronavirus pandemic, at a time when the government announces 18 regions overwhelmed.

In his live intervention on the course of the coronavirus pandemic, the Deputy Minister of Civil Protection, Nikos Hardalias, in addition to the 18 areas infected with the coronavirus, also referred to the areas where there is a continuous increase in viral load.

The 18 particularly distressed areas of Greece

Specifically, according to the epidemiological picture of our country, the following areas, mostly in northern Greece, are in “red” with respect to the coronavirus pandemic.

  • Lump,
  • Drama,
  • Thessaloniki,
  • Grevena,
  • Florina,
  • Pieria,
  • Imathia,
  • Serres,
  • Larissa,
  • Kilkis,
  • Chalkidiki,
  • Magnesia,
  • Blonde,
  • Karditsa,
  • Marble,
  • Evros,
  • Kavala,
  • Trikala

The three areas of concern to experts

At the same time, according to Hardalias, the areas of concern to experts are located in Western Greece and Acaya, the Ilia Y Etoloakarnania.

According to the geographical distribution published by EODY, 18 new cases of coronavirus were detected in Etoloakarnania (42 on Thursday), 22 in Acaya (17 a day before) and in Ilia 7 new infections (11 in the last 24 hours).

In addition, the pediatrician-specialist in infectious diseases Vana Papaevangelou spoke about areas of the country that still show an increase in cases, despite the three weeks of confinement.

Mitsotaki-Peletidi communication for the management of the pandemic

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Mr. Hardalias noted during his tenure and the prime minister’s communication with the mayor of Patras. Kyriakos Mitsotakis stressed the importance of strict observance of the measures in the regions of western Greece in the near future, especially as the feast of the Patron Saint of Patras, Agios Andreas, approaches on November 30.

The Minister of Citizen Protection, Michalis Chrysochoidis, will also travel to Patras on Saturday, where he will hold meetings with all local actors and Metropolitan Chrysostomos, in order to make a comprehensive effort to strictly implement measures to prevent and limit the transmission of the coronavirus .

After all, there are many voices that identify part of the sharpening of the epidemiological image in Thessaloniki during the respective Agios Dimitrios celebrations at the end of October.

“Citizens should not organize celebrations,” says Peletidis

“The prime minister contacted me and asked me, in view of the Patron Saint Andrew’s celebration, that the municipality contribute to the measures to reduce the Covid-19 pandemic,” the mayor said after his communication with Mr. Mitsotakis from Patras, Costas Peletidis. .

Costas Peletidis pointed out that “great care is needed, our fellow citizens not to organize celebrations in their homes, because it is difficult to observe sanitary measures in such an environment.” However, the elected governor of the city pointed out that the celebrations of San Andrés are the object of the Diocese.

Metropolitan Chrysostom had previously asked the faithful “to make this year’s celebration a theme of deep inner contemplation, prayer and contemplation,” due to fear of overcrowding in the church in the midst of a coronavirus.

Any premature discussion about unlocking

However, regarding the lifting of the confinement and Christmas, Nikos Hardalias stated: “It is premature to discuss the lifting of the measures at this time. Christmas, as in the whole world, will be different. During the next 10 days, it is important to strict compliance with the measures “.

The same message has long been sent by both EU leaders and Greek government officials and infectious disease specialists.

Today, the infectious disease specialist and member of the expert committee Marios Lazanas, giving an idea of ​​what this year’s holidays will be like, stated that “Christmas this year will not be like the others. It can be like Easter. “

The situation in West Macedonia is stabilizing

At the same time, a stabilization of the situation with respect to the coronavirus pandemic is observed in West Macedonia Region, while the evolution of the number of cases is decreasing slightly, at least in the last two weeks.

These data were presented at a press conference by the Governor of West Macedonia, George Kasapidis.

For his part, the doctor responsible for EODY in Western Macedonia, Iordanis Romiopoulos, He stressed that Florina should be given weight where, as he said, “there is a bigger problem, since we still have more numbers.” “What you have to watch out for are closed structures, which offer services to the elderly or vulnerable, such as nursing homes, psychiatric hospitals,” he added.

Regarding the structure of immigrants in Velvento, he pointed out that he has been in a confinement for two weeks, stressed that there are no signs of concern and said that all protocols are being followed.

At the same time, the Deputy Minister of Health Elias Topalidis noted that everyone’s efforts are currently focused on their areas Florina and of Grevena.



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