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The message that no one should be allowed to leave after 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve was sent by the Minister of Citizen Protection, Michalis Chrysochoidis, stressing that it will be a knife in the back of society if we do not follow the measures at Christmas.
“There will be a big problem until disaster,” he characteristically said in an interview on SKAI radio.
As the minister said, there can be no mobility in the squares and phenomena with crowded images will not be allowed in the Constitution.
Mr. Michalis Chrysochoidis indicated that the ELAS forces that will carry out inspections will be increased.
Regarding the information that New Year’s Eve is being prepared with many people gathered in the houses, he replied that there is no way it can be done while ensuring that if there are complaints or information about many people gathered on New Year’s Eve, the police will certainly intervene.
“Look what happened in Britain.” Shops and stores have opened, and today the country is under siege, “he said.
Asked about the case of the wanted Christos Pappas, he replied that “we are closely following the case and sooner or later he will be arrested”, avoiding giving more details as the investigation is ongoing.
Video conference for the fulfillment of the measures during the holidays
It is recalled that the plan that will be launched in the coming days was put on the table, especially in the afternoon, when there is a traffic ban, but also the tightening of controls at all levels by the competent authorities, in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus by timing. in a conference call held today. The objective is to strictly observe the restrictive measures for the control of the pandemic during the holidays.
The teleconference was attended by the Minister of Civil Protection, Michalis Chrysochoidis, the Minister of State, George Gerapetritis, the Deputy Minister of Civil Protection, Lefteris Oikonomou, the Deputy Minister of the Interior, Theodoros Libanios, the Deputy Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister Skertsos, the ELAS leader Michalis Karamalakis, Commerce Secretary General Panagiotis Stampoulidis, AADE head Angelos Binis, Prime Minister General Secretary Grigoris Dimitriadis and Coordination Secretary General Thanassis Kontogeorgis.
ELAS plan
According to sources from the Greek Police, the plan provides for the suspension of services and the closure of the metro station from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., while at the same time the plan even includes the closure of the main roads of Attica to prevent citizens from moving. after 22:00 at night.
The drones will also be on alert to monitor areas to avoid gatherings in homes. According to the same information, the number of police officers to be used for planning, at least on Christmas Eve and New Years, is expected to reach 5,000.
