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Closure: The director of the ICU of Papanikolaou Hospital in Thessaloniki, speaking to Newsbomb.gr, voiced his objections both to the way the pandemic is reflected in numbers and to the government’s decision to open up retail, albeit in measures. Nikos Kapravelos
As he explained, the viral load in the wastewater of Athens shows increasing trends while in Thessaloniki it remains stable. “As well the number of cases in the way it is done is not correct. We can’t wait for citizens to go get tested. Many sampling checks will have to be done, because now we don’t have the real picture of the pandemic“Mr. Kaprvelos explained to Newsbomb.gr.
He added: “Also citizens are tired of the blockade and will not adequately implement the measures for retail trade. “At this stage, when our healthcare system is still under pressure, if the number of patients increases again, things will go really bad.”
Regarding the duration of 3you wave of the coronavirus pandemic Mr. Kapravelos estimated that this will not be completed before April While in terms of its severity, he stated that it will depend on how we all behave.
Hardalias: “From now on you have to be double careful
The Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management, Nikos Hardalias, appealed to everyone so that the gradual opening of some market sectors starting Monday “does not return us to situations that nobody wants us to experience again” during the briefing on your advance. coronavirus pandemic in the country. “From now on, we have to be doubly careful. We ask for everyone’s attention, coherence, cooperation.” To return with definitive steps to a more limited normality at this time, until the vaccination, which is advancing at an accelerated rate, finally free us from the pandemic, ”said Mr. Hardalias.
At the same time, he made it clear that the country’s positive image led to the decision to gradually lift some restrictions.
Specifically from Monday, January 18:
- The reopening of businesses begins and the possibility of operating in stores (optional) is given on Sunday, January 24. Also, businesses can operate from 7 in the morning until 8 in the afternoon if they wish. It is highlighted that the transfer to each company that operates is made exclusively by sending an SMS with option 2. The consumer must keep the message sent to 13033 to prove the dispatch time and the approval of the transfer to the control mechanisms . The consumer can carry out any commercial transaction within 2 hours after the sending and approval of his message.
- The traffic ban is in effect from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., with the exceptions that already apply.
- In addition, the prohibition of supralocal movements is maintained. No one can move from a regional unit, that is, from a prefecture, to another regional unit, except for specific reasons, as currently applied.
- For places of worship, the following applies: One person per 25 square meters is allowed during services, with a maximum of 50 people.
- Hunting and fishing are temporarily suspended.
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