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At a time when the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic is sweeping Greece, with more than 300 cases a day and the government taking emergency measures to stop the spread, many insist on crowding the squares, ignoring the effort carried out by their fellow citizens to contain the pandemic.
In Attica, from midnight on Saturday to October 4, there is a lockdown from 12 to 5 in the morning in all health warehouses, while in 11 areas the mandatory use of masks will be applied indoors and outdoors, while in others the number of people in public and private events is limited.
Despite the above measures for the crown, yesterday many people gathered in Exarchia, Pagrati and Monastiraki even when the kiosks had to close.
At the same time, in Thessaloniki, the images of the frenzied revelry in Ladadika and the crowd at a theatrical performance are heartbreaking. 
Overcrowding in squares: experts are considering new measures.
And while some insist on whistling with indifference the advice of the experts, the infectious disease specialists speak of the new measures they have in their quiver, highlighting that at this stage the protection of vulnerable groups and citizens over 65 years of age is of the utmost importance.
Restrictions on the movement of citizens over 65 are being considered
If the situation demands it, a request will be made to restrict the circulation of citizens over 65 years of age, stressed the infectious diseases specialist and member of the coronary committee Nikos Sypsas.
As you said, speaking to SKAI, the plan exists, however the committee has yet to make suggestions. 
For his part, the president of the Hellenic Infection Society, Panagiotis Gargalianos, stressed that the problem is not citizens over 65 but young people who are infected and transmit the virus, so citizens over 65 are in risk.
Kikilias: The universal use of the mask has fallen on the table of experts
At the same time, the Minister of Health, Vassilis Kikilias, was consulted this Sunday morning about the possibility of taking new measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus, responding that “as long as the indicators improve, no other measures will be taken.”
“As difficult as the indicators are and we are not so careful, experts and scientists may have to find other measures to protect society.”
As he said “the advice I gave to my parents is to minimize social gatherings and wear a mask”, while regarding restrictive measures, he pointed out that many meters have fallen on the table between them and the masks everywhere except in the indicators. will judge the result.
However, he explained that “suggestions for the coronavirus are made by the commission, decisions are made by the government” and added that “we will try measures to protect the people who fight every day.”
Pay special attention to 65-year-olds
At the same time, he expressed his regret at the “image of some who do not weigh the risk for vulnerable groups and the elderly.”
Regarding 65-year-olds, the Health Minister stressed that “obviously we must be careful because the average age of the intubated is 69 years and 376 people have lost their lives and their average age is 78 years. 
Research from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki: 180,000 cases at the end of December
EKPA rector Thanos Dimopoulos and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki professor of environmental engineering Demosthenes Sarigiannis spoke to MEGA this weekend about the spread of the pandemic in the country.
The AUTH investigation speaks of 18,000 cases on September 30 and more than 138,000 at the end of December. In addition, it reports more than 1,844 deaths in our country.
Commenting on the previous research, Mr. Dimopoulos highlighted that mathematical models are useful to give some theoretical data that may arise and that we should use them to strengthen the confidence of citizens in the implementation of measures.
According to the rector of EKPA, timely vaccination against influenza is necessary, “high-risk groups should start vaccination immediately. To improve co-painting conditions where we can, winter is coming and all these are elements that we must evaluate and take as many measures as possible to avoid a development such as the one that Mr. Sarigiannis’ investigation portends ”.
For his part, Sarigiannis highlighted the usefulness of the models in terms of prevention and awareness of “what is likely to happen if we do not properly implement the measures that have already been taken.”
What differentiates what we see today and what we will see in winter is “climate change, which increases contagion and also climate change leads us to spend more time indoors.”
“A key parameter in any model is the rate of implementation of the measures,” he emphasized.
Regarding the prevailing situation in the hospitals, Mr. Dimopoulos stated that “all hospitals are developing or have developed covid units for confirmed or possible cases, there is a plan for the development of more units, the process of calling for positions has begun permanent “.
More than 300 cases: 7 deaths in one day
Coronavirus cases in the country remain at high levels, and steadily more than 300, for another day, as 315 new cases were registered in the last 24 hours, of which 59 are related to known outbreaks and 19 were detected after checks at the gates of the country.
At the same time, there were 7 new deaths, bringing the tragic death toll to 376.
Specifically, according to an announcement by the National Public Health Organization (EODY), the total number of cases is 17,228, of which 55.8% are men.
Of these, 2,783 (16.2%) are considered related to travel from abroad and 7,131 (41.4%) are related to a known case.
One more day, Attica emerges as the “champion” of cases with 165, while there is alarm in Laconia with 32 cases, all connected with a notorious influx. 
The case map
Particularly:
- 19 cases during the controls carried out at the country’s entry gates
- 1 imported case that came voluntarily to be tested
- 165 cases in the Attica region, of which 16 are associated with known outbreaks, while 7 report recent travel within the country
- 17 cases in PE Thessaloniki
- 32 cases in PE Laconia, all connected with a known confluence
- 11 cases in PE Trikala, of which 2 are connected by a known confluence
- 6 cases in PE from acaya
- 6 cases in PE Ioannina
- 5 cases in PE Boeotia, all connected with a known confluence
- 5 cases in PE Karditsa
- 5 cases in PE Pella, of which 1 is associated with a known confluence
- 5 cases in PE Pieria, 2 of which are connected by a known confluence
- 4 cases in PE Larissa, of which 1 is connected by a known confluence
- 3 cases in PE Kastoria
- 4 cases in PE Kozani
- 2 cases in PE from Halkidiki
- 2 cases in PE Samos
- 1 case in PE Etoloakarnania
- 1 case in PE Grevena
- 1 case in PE Evros
- 1 case in PE Imathia
- 1 case in PE Heraklion
- 1 case in PE Rhodes
- 1 case in PE Serres
- 16 cases are being investigated.
68 intubated
At the same time, 68 of our fellow citizens are being treated by intubation. Their average age is 69 years.
Of these, 16 (23.5%) are women and the rest are men. 86.8% of intubated patients have an underlying disease or are 70 years or older.
Meanwhile, 199 patients have been discharged from the ICU.
Seven new deaths
Finally, we have seven more deaths registered and a total of 376 deaths in the country. 140 (37.2%) are women and the rest are men.
The mean age of our dying fellow citizens was 78 years and 96.8% had some underlying disease and / or were 70 years or older.
Age distribution
The age distribution of (a) total cases, (b) cases that resulted in death, and (c) patients treated by intubation, is as follows: 
Geographic dispersion
The map shows the geographic distribution of total COVID-19 cases (since the beginning of the epidemic) by Regional Unit of the country, according to the declared address of permanent residence of the patient, or the address of temporary residence for tourists and other temporary residents. in Greece. 
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