Where will the extension be judged in Attica?

The next two 24 hours are crucial to your future emergency shutdown in Attica after a week of strict restrictive measures and the possibility of their extension has entered the table forever.

So far, nothing can be taken for granted, as government officials have repeatedly stressed. it is a dynamic process, however the epidemiological data but also the pressure exerted on National system of health, argue that it is more than real that the scenario needs more time to Attica to get out of the red zone.

The Minister of Health, Vassilis Kikilias, During Wednesday’s briefing, he described the situation in hospitals, saying that fullness in beds ICU Covid in the territory it reaches 351 out of 656, which means that 305 are empty, while in Attica of the total 240 beds, 204 are occupied and 36 remain vacant. At the same time, as he said, it appears epidemiological burden in areas outside of Attica.

The minister said that the areas of concern are:

• Acaya
• Argolis
• Maroon
• Ilia
• Euboea
• Boeotia
• Chalkidiki
• Rethymno
• Heraklion
• Kefalonia
• Tasos
• Karpathos

At the same time, it is not ruled out that strict restrictive measures may be imposed in other areas that are in “red”, such as Kalymnos and Ioannina. Kalymnos is a special case on the one hand because it is an island and on the other hand because for several days it has been showing a double-digit number of cases in the daily reports.

AUTh Professor of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Demosthenes Sarigiannis, Speaking to MEGA on Wednesday morning, he estimated that the shutdown would take place one week extension. For his part, the professor of Microbiology at the University of West Attica, Alkiviadis Vatopoulos Speaking to SKAI, he stressed that it is safe for health to go to extent of confinement.

However, since the main reasoning behind the extension supporters is that Attica needs time for this. emergency shutdown to be the last, since in the equation now there is also vaccination, government official speaking in protothema.gr note that “We should not rush to open.” Certainly, he emphasizes, the government follows the indications of the experts, however, as he points out, “it would be good, if it is always considered necessary, to get used to the idea that the confinement it may take one to two more weeks“If that means we will start to put the pandemic behind us forever.”

The goal, however, for March 1 has not been abandoned as Minister George Gerapetritis said. “The government’s predisposition is for the market to reopen and for the company to function as of March 1,” he said. he said in an interview with Alpha leaving so window for reopening of retail stores -with a click away- and some other activities like schools. “We will proceed with prudent steps, but we will proceed with the opening of schools and retail stores if the green light and the committee give us“, he said.

However, despite the positions and suggestions of the scientists, it is expected that the data will be examined. in detail at next Friday’s meeting provided they are expected to come up with their final proposal, which will be forwarded to government personnel who will make final decisions and possibly proceed with announcements.

What does the blockade on Ioannina and Kalymnos mean?

• Mandatory use of a mask everywhere, indoors and outdoors.
• At the same time, e-learning applies to all levels of primary and secondary education, except special education schools.
• To travel by car and taxi, the driver and two passengers are allowed.
• As for places of worship, services, worship meetings, rituals, sacraments, etc. are allowed. without the presence of believers. Up to nine people are allowed at weddings, christenings, funerals, memorials.
• As regards sports activities, the existing measures remain in force. While there is no difference in the measures that apply to archaeological sites, film screenings, live shows and auditions and other performing arts, conferences and exhibitions, as well as rehearsals and filming and television and film recordings.
• Open laundries, gas stations, KTEO and vehicular synergy. There are also pharmacies, grocery stores, pet stores, telecommunications companies, exclusively for repair, bill payment, and balance renewal.
• By appointment, the citizen service in optical / hearing aid stores, by appointment. Respectively, by appointment the service in the stores that sell wigs and positis, by appointment. All retail businesses using the eShop method will operate normally.

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