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The epidemiological picture of the coronavirus in the country is better, although the improvement is slow, said Health Minister V. Kikilias, among others, who mentioned the seven areas that are in “red”, with a special “bell” for Attica.
During today’s regular briefing on the course of the pandemic and vaccines, Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias stressed that “the average age of confirmed cases in the country is 46 years. This also shows how the disease is transmitted and that during the last 15 days we have had an increase in cases in the age groups of 35 to 54 years ”.
“These are elements that concern us, that is why we are constantly returning to the basics, which we have talked about from the beginning,” Mr. Kikilias stressed and recalled: masks, distances, antiseptic, observance of safety regulations. Previously, EODY had announced 671 new cases of coronavirus, 25 deaths and 340 intubated.
The seven areas that are problematic
“Most of the new cases that have been confirmed in the last 7 days per 100,000 inhabitants occur in the regional units Western Attica, Boeotia, Lesbos, Kalymnos, Rodopi, Argolida
(which today entered a total blockade regime with Sparta) and HalkidikiMr. Kikilias said, adding that the competent bodies have “their attention focused on Attica, which is a very large Regional Unit, and the way the disease moves.”
“The coverage in ICU beds is decreasing, not satisfactorily but it is decreasing,” noted Mr. Kikilias, clarifying that “60% of ICU beds in the country are still covered.”
“Our country is making a great effort after all this time of confinement to return to a partial normality. In this effort, I would like to say that we are very proud of the NSS health workers who kept the country upright, but also of the vast majority of our fellow citizens, who showed great maturity, responsibility and solidarity, ”said Mr. Kikilias .
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The professor of Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases, a member of the Committee of Experts and the National Vaccination Committee, then intervened. Maria tsolia. According to him, the vaccination program is progressing satisfactorily, while he reiterated that vaccinations for those over 85 will begin on January 16.
“About 65,000 vaccines have been administered and the process is excellent,” said Tsolia, adding that “it is normal for someone to hesitate about a new vaccine, but it is a great achievement for the world community.” Maria Tsolia pointed out that there has never been a vaccine death on the planet.
Those who have the coronavirus can also get vaccinated
Ms. Tsolia also answered the question whether those who have already been infected can be vaccinated. “During the studies, infected people were vaccinated.” Vaccination is safe and therefore these people have the right to be vaccinated. “
However, as the expert explained, immunity after a natural infection lasts three to six months. It is recommended, he said, that people with a confirmed infection postpone vaccination for three months, if they wish, so someone else can get vaccinated first.
The vaccine is also safe for pregnant women.
As for pregnant women, women who knew they were pregnant did not participate in the vaccine research. However, there have been cases of women who later found out that they were pregnant, but there were no complications. The mRNA technology has no effect on the fetus because it does not penetrate.
Ms. Tsolia reiterated, as did the president of the National Vaccination Committee, Maria Theodoridou, on Monday that there are two cases in which the vaccine is necessary even for a pregnant woman: when the pregnant woman is in constant exposure to the virus, as a nurse or doctor, and when the pregnant woman has an underlying disease. “In these two cases, you have to weigh the risk of infection itself. In this case, the balance will tip in favor of vaccination and the pregnant woman,” says Ms Theodoridou.
Also, the vaccine is not a barrier to breastfeeding. “Due to vaccination, we will not deprive any mother of giving the precious commodity, breast milk to her baby,” said the committee chairman.
Serious allergic reactions to the vaccine have not been reported.
“To date, no side effects have been reported.” In many cases, some symptoms are due to stress at the time of vaccination, while allergic reactions are extremely rare, according to studies, “he explained.
Serious allergic reactions are extremely rare, said Tsolia, who noted that the frequency for one is 1 in 90,000 vaccines, while for other vaccines it is 1 per million. Although it occurs more often than other vaccines, it is not a cause for concern. This is also the reason why an increase in the number of anaphylactic reactions was not recorded in clinical trials.
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