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Cases today: The pandemic continues to put unbearable pressure on the healthcare system, and as we move into the Christmas season, the government and experts are being asked to develop a roadmap to ease restrictions in December.
Like last Easter, Christmas will be celebrated in Greece, since it seems that the blockade is receiving an extension… duration for the country to safely emerge from the second epidemic wave.
As scientists warn of a rapid deterioration shortly after the opening of society and the economy, as everything shows on December 7, no action will be taken. and government planning postponed to December 14, possibly even later, around the holidays.
It was also clear the professor of infectious diseases Mr. Nikos Sypsas, who speaking with Ant1, highlighted that “the My evaluation is that nothing opens on the 7th of the month. Neither do schools. I wish there was a quick de-escalation, but with the current data I don’t think so».
The epidemic that has stabilized and is showing a downward trend since last week – in fact, yesterday Thessaloniki registered a big drop and came … second after Attica after a long time – should, according to experts, they show clearer signs of improvement.
Despite the decrease in the number of daily diagnoses that rose to 1,747 on Saturday and 1,193 on Sunday – it is observed that there are always fewer cases on weekends due to fewer tests being performed – the number of patients who lost the battle for their lives did not diminish. A sad “record” was recorded on Saturday with 121 deaths, while yesterday 98 more patients died. In these circumstances, November ends today claiming the “title” of the deadliest month of the epidemic in Greece. Of the total of 2,321 deaths until yesterday, 1,695 (73%) were registered as of November 1.
Today is a crucial week
The week that began today is crucial, since, according to statements by government officials and experts from the Committee of Experts, the effect of the lockdown will be evaluated and plans to withdraw the measures will be announced.
However, it is not ruled out that the announcements simply refer to a new extension of the quarantine until December 14. Characteristically, infectious disease specialists and epidemiologists note that December 7 is early even for the reopening of kindergartens and primary schools.
How According to information, if the downward trend continues in daily cases, a partial opening is possible between December 14 and 21, including some commercial stores.
It should be noted that the scenario of closed dinners and during the holidays is constantly gaining ground.
With information from the Free Press
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