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The EODY announcements on Sunday and Monday may have left a “ray” of hope for an improvement in the epidemiological situation, but today, Tuesday, the landing in bitter reality was abrupt: 1,240 cases, 98 deaths and 550 intubations.
The country has tallied 126,372 cases and 3,785 deaths since the start of the deadly pandemic. Most of the cases and deaths have been recorded in the second wave, which continues to hit Europe with much greater severity than the first wave. The healthcare system is being tested more than ever, with 550 people “fighting” for their lives in the ICU.
It is evident that the epidemiological panorama of the country does not allow in any case the flexibility of restrictive measures. This is the reason why the closure, although it was initially announced that it would last until November 30, was extended until January 7, even with small “concessions” due to Christmas and the need to save some of the festive billing for stories.
In this context, it was decided to open hairdressers, beauty salons and bookstores. The middle (and controversial for much of the commercial world) click away solution was chosen for retail, as infectious disease specialists drew a red line.
The restaurant and any other form of entertainment, remains closed until recently, with the Prime Minister’s announcements today in Parliament, to show… padlock until the end of February.
In the midst of all this, the discussion about the festive days has “ignited” in the country. At a time when our country is in mourning daily – nearly 100 dead from the deadly virus and the NSS is acrobatic on a thin thread – most of us seem to be preoccupied with Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
From one point of view, it makes sense that we all look for a… button in the difficult days in which we live, for ten months. However, it is a pity, after some 11 months of “battle” with the invisible enemy, to lose ground, at a time when everything indicates that we are approaching the beginning of the end.
At the same time, it makes sense for some industries to open, such as commerce, since after so many months of closure and a year … essentially lost for entrepreneurs, they have to try to save ζεται what is saved for Christmas, of which others They have been waiting many years. 
New year’s eve is scary
Unlike Easter, which the government urged us to celebrate alone at home, this time up to 9 people can attend the festive table on Christmas and New Years.
This is a decision that raises many questions, since last Easter, although we did not know what we know now about the deadly virus, the pandemic seemed to be more under control than it is now.
It is characteristic that on April 18, 2020, the eve of Easter, the country had announced 11 cases, two new deaths and 67 people were treated by intubation. On April 20, the day after Easter, EODY announced 10 new cases, 61 intubated, and 6 new deaths. There was no update on Easter day. We understand, then, that these are numbers that are a long way from the announcements of the second wave of the deadly pandemic.
In fact, infectious disease specialists seem to be surprised by the decision to say goodbye to up to 9 people, claiming that such a thing was not discussed in the Committee, while it is necessary to clarify whether the participants can be from the same family, relative or friend. However, they point out that all members of the Committee agree with the position, for vacations only with the family that lives in the same house.
Indicative are what Gikas Majorkinis said during yesterday’s briefing, who said that “the safest option would be not to meet with other households, because festive gatherings in the interior have all the elements that can increase transmission. ».
A few minutes earlier and Vana Papaevangelou stressed again “the need to be with a small group of few people when we are indoors, because it has simply been calculated with mathematical precision that if in a 150 square meter apartment 20 people gather for more than 4 hours, “Even if everyone present wears a mask all the time, there is a risk of dispersion.” He even gave a terrifying example, emphasizing that “if none of the guests wear a mask and even listen to a song while having fun, just 8 minutes is enough, be careful, only 8 minutes to make the dispersion “. 
“The restriction of 9 people on New Year’s Eve was not discussed in the Commission”
Scientists are particularly wary of family dispersal, making it clear that the safest option would be to stay home without guests. After all, the allowed number of 9 people for New Year’s Eve is considered by many to be very dangerous.
Professor of Pathology and Infectious Diseases, Charalambos Gogos, was categorical that only members of a family who live in the same house should spend Christmas together.
He explained that the number 9 does not play any role since, for example, four couples could be together in a house.
“At this stage, we need the highest degree of security,” said the professor, adding that we shouldn’t even use the word New Year’s Eve as it means celebration, evening entertainment, and there is no New Year’s Eve with a family.
Mr. Gogos, speaking with SKAI, said that the Commission has raised the issue and all its members agree with the vacation position only with the family living in the same house. However, he admitted that there was slight confusion with the number 9.
“Beyond that, if the issue is that important, I imagine they will take it to the committee for a final position,” he said, adding that the commission is not a decision-making body but an advisory body. 
The number 9, which appears increasingly in the government’s restrictive measures, “was not proposed by the committee,” according to Athena Linou, a professor of epidemiology at the University of Athens School of Medicine.
“The number 9 was not discussed in committee.” Nobody knows how it came about and by whom, not for churches or for houses, “he said characteristically, speaking to MEGA, referring to an arbitrary number and a political decision.
“There is no movement from one house to another”
The director of the Papanikolaou Hospital ICU, Nikolaos Kapravelos, is also sounding the alarm, warning that if we are not careful, we could reach 10,000 deaths in spring.
He added that we are at a very critical and dangerous point, since he stressed that “at this time the figures in hospitals are unacceptable. The beds in the ICU are full ”while he stressed that during the holidays there should be no movement from one house to another.
As he characteristically said while speaking to SKAI, “Even the allowed number of 9 people for New Year’s Eve is very dangerous. Mobility will increase cases, morbidity and deaths.” The intensity of the third wave depends on what we do. now, “he said.
Churches are open on New Years Eve
The attitude of the Church is worrying, which in such a situation pressed – and partially succeeded – to take more favorable measures for its operation during the festive fortnight.
The government, although at first it spoke of closed temples, or closed-door services, later, after the reactions within the Church, it withdrew and decided to carry out the services 12/25/2020, 1/1/2021 and 6 / 1/2021 with the presence of believers.
According to the published Official Gazette, for churches, one believer is provided for every 15 square meters. with a maximum number of 25 believers for the holy temples and a maximum number of 50 people for the metropolitan temples.
At the same time, Epiphany is forbidden to perform the sanctification of the waters in open spaces, while it is only allowed inside the holy temples.
At the same time, there are some unworthy and unprocessed priests, calling on the faithful to defy the measures and go to church despite the prohibitions.
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