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The government announced today a new stricter blockade, and although the number of intubated people remains high, which translates into pressure on the health system.
Experts and competent authorities had clarified that the situation in the health system is a key factor in deciding the measures to take effect. Government spokesman Stelios Petsas, announcing the new strict closure today, noted that the measures were taken because new cases are still high and the pressure on the National Health System continues and hospitals continue to treat a large number of patients.
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It is observed that according to today’s announcement by EODY, the number of intubated people in the country amounts to 431, new deaths to 40 while new cases to 262.
“Unfortunately, around 2,500 of our congeners spent Christmas in Covid beds, while more than 400 are still in Intensive Care Units.” These data require us to remain vigilant, doing everything we can to further reduce the spread of the coronavirus in our country, “added Petsas,” especially now that the hope of the vaccine is not a wish or an expectation. “But the reality, in progress.”
Strict blocking: the new measures
Based on the course of the pandemic in the country, today it was announced through the government representative Stelios Petsas the tightening of the measures to face the pandemic from tomorrow morning (3/1) at 06:00 and for a week, that is, until 06:00 on Monday. , January 11, with the resumption of the strict closure and the suspension of all activities and services that were gradually allowed before Christmas.
According to sources from the Palace of the Maximum, the tightening of the measures for the week of January 3 to 10, 2021 is a decision of the Prime Minister and the Government for precautionary reasons and the objective is not to overload the epidemiological picture by relaxing holidays, with the goal of opening our schools of all levels on January 11th.
As Mr. Petsas pointed out, “Delivery out” stops (click away) in commercial premises, operation of bookstores, hairdressers, nail care services, KTEO and hunting and fishing activities.
He is coming back the ban on travel in the strictest hours, from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., with the sole exception of employees and those in need of medical assistance.
The churches will remain closed to the faithful and there will be no sanctification of the water in the open air on the day of the Epiphany., a fact that provoked the reaction of the Church since on Monday an extraordinary meeting of the Holy Synod will take place. After January 11, 2021, the presence of believers will be allowed again for Sunday services with the rules that were in effect at Christmas and New Years.
These activities will resume on January 11 as they were during the holiday season.
Mr. Petsas also announced that at the end of the second week of January the epidemiological situation of the country will be evaluated and based on this evaluation decisions will be made for the other sectors of social and economic activity.
Traffic ban: the schedule will change from tomorrow: what will be applied to SMS
As for transfers from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., they will be carried out as the rest of the hours of the day, that is, with a message to 13033 and transfer forms for:
- Work (by certificate)
- Health reasons (code 3)
- Individual sports and outings with pets (code 6)
So, starting tomorrow, the SMS that will be valid are with the codes:
- Traveling for health reasons (going to a pharmacy, visiting a doctor or going to a hospital or health center, if recommended after contact). In this case, an SMS is sent with the code 1.
- Go to an in-house supply store, where it is not possible to ship them on time. In this case, code 2 is used in the SMS.
- Go to a public service, if the electronic or telephone service is not possible only for urgent needs, after making an appointment for which the citizen is informed in writing or electronically and under the additional condition of presenting the above information, as well as going to the Bank. , to the extent that electronic transaction is not possible. To go to a public service or bank, code 3 is used in the SMS.
- Go to help people in need, as well as move a spouse or first-degree relative to and from your workplace, if necessary. In these cases (assistance, transfer of spouse or work relative), an SMS is sent with the code 4.
- Attend a funeral under the conditions provided by law or to go to parents who are in a dimension that is necessary to ensure communication between parents and children, in accordance with current provisions. In these cases, code 5 is used in the SMS.
- Physical exercise in the open air or movement with pets, individually or in pairs of two (2) people, provided that in the latter case the necessary distance of one and a half meters (1.5) is observed. As well as a transition for the feeding of stray animals, provided that the transition takes place within the municipality of residence of the citizen. In these cases, code 6 is used in the SMS.
Every time citizens travel, they must carry their ID or passport, as well as a completed circulation certificate (printed or handwritten) or the confirmation SMS, to be able to show it in case of a check.
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