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Coronavirus vaccine: Athena Linou, professor of epidemiology at the University of Athens, spoke with Newsbomb.gr about the course of vaccination in our country. According to her, the process is delayed in two key points. Planning from an administrative point of view and the slow process of approval of more than one vaccine by the competent European authorities.
«We have no vaccines. The predetermined orders were for their vaccines. Pfizer/ BioNTech, της Modern and her AstraZeneca. So far, only the first has received approval. Unless approvals are given immediately to the rest, including the company Johnson and Johnson, του Sputnik V, and the Chinese Sinovac that is already used in several countries then the process will be delayed and may not be completed sooner the next fall“Said the professor of epidemiology at the University of Athens.
He added: “However, nothing is certain. We may be facing pleasant surprises and everything will go much faster.”
Furthermore, Ms. Linou also referred to vaccination process in our country emphasizing that “it is not completely organized. Needs specialization, organization face to face“so that every citizen knows when he is going to receive the vaccine and to which vaccination center he should go.”
Regarding protection measures, the professor of epidemiology pointed out that we must continue applying them so that we do not have another outbreak of the pandemic. «We must continue to live in what we call the “bubble”., that is, meet some people but also wear a mask and keep your distance. “In addition, the government should reconsider the problem of overcrowding in public transport,” he said. Linen
Current cases: Attica is “champion” again
On Saturday (02.01) EODY announced that 262 new cases were registered in the last 24 hours. Obviously, the number is significantly reduced compared to the previous days since much less tests were carried out on New Years Eve, Attica become “champion” again with 111 new infections.
About that 42.3% of cases it is found, that is, in the Basin. In any case, urban centers are the ones that concentrate the most population and it is logical that a high number of cases is registered. It is indicative that despite the low overall number, the Thessaloniki He got 36 new cases, while Larissa 11. These two areas, along with the Attica sectors, are the only ones with two-digit numbers in the last 24 hours.
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