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Nikos Sypsas highlighted in his statements that he does not see the possibility of schools opening on December 7, the final date (for now) of the closure.
The infectious diseases professor, speaking to ANT1 about the opening of schools, responded that his personal opinion is that nothing should be opened on 7/12, including retail and catering.
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“My assessment is that nothing opens on the 7th of the month. Neither are schools.” I wish there was a quick de-escalation, but with current data, I don’t think so, “he characteristically said. Mr. Sypsas highlighted that the cases have shown a significant reduction lately, however the same is not the case with intubated patients and therefore, he believes that the measures should continue.
“We will celebrate Christmas next year, the world is not lost. There is a phase difference between the incidence of cases and the corresponding incidence in intubated and deaths.” When there is a similar decline there, then we can begin to speak of a certain relaxation of the measures, “he said.
Sypsas: The Closer Retail to Vacation, the Better
Regarding retail, he stressed that the later it opens for the holidays, the better. “It is impossible for me to open the retail trade immediately. There will be overcrowding and dispersion that in 15 days will return to give cases. The closer we get to the Christmas season, the better,” he said, while finally, referring to the restaurant, he replied that things they are quite difficult for stores to open.
“It is difficult to focus on things. It is an over-transmission point and we saw it in the summer on the islands or in the gyms. However, it will be the last step that will be taken at the inauguration, if conditions allow it,” said Mr. Sypsas.
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