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Coronavirus cases in our country today are significantly reduced compared to previous days, but all remain on red alert, since the pandemic can escape at any time.
This is the reason why new measures will be implemented from tomorrow to prevent further spread of the deadly virus. At the same time, great anxiety prevails for intubates, who are growing by the day.
Indicative are the words of the pulmonologist and coordinating director of the VII Pulmonary Clinic of the Hospital of Sotiria, Mina Gaga. “If we have 1,000 cases a day and patients stay two or three weeks, there is no way, and if we had twice as many hospitals, we could get ahead,” she explained.
“I was hoping that now we are better than in spring, we are not. The hospitalization rate really scares us. There are 15-15 incidents, which is scary for us. Our number scares us a lot. As soon as the unit opens, it fills up. The rhythm scares us a lot and it’s up to us to stop it ”, he added, speaking about THEMA 104.6.
This is the reason why many scientists call for the universal use of a mask, at least in Attica, as it is the area that has received the biggest “blow” from the deadly pandemic. This is the reason why Manolis Dermitzakis, Professor of Genetics at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Geneva, speaking to SKAI, requested the use of a mask everywhere in the center of Athens.
“It is good that the cases stabilize or decrease a little, it is not enough. Many measures are needed, and understandably, now. “One measure that could be taken is to wear a mask everywhere in and outside the center of Athens,” said Dermitzakis.
The Professor of Medicine at the University of Patras, Charalambos Gogos, spoke about particularly critical days, speaking with ANT1. “The truth, however, is that there is a lot of pressure on the system, everything shows that the situation is critical and that we must do everything possible to change it,” said Mr. Gogos, although he did not hide his concern about the “cocktail” of seasonal flu with coronavirus and not only. “If the existing measures do not lead where we want, of course there is the next package of measures,” he concluded.
It is observed that according to the information, Kato Patisia, Kypseli, Sepolia, Kato Kypseli, are among the areas with a high epidemiological burden.
It should be noted that epidemiologists observe an increase in the rate of cases among groups of foreigners, due to the difficult conditions they face and difficulties in accessing the health infrastructure. 
Terror in hospitals by cases
The situation in the 4 reference hospitals in Attica is marginal and has reached the point of causing terror to the doctors who see how the cases increase in a dreadful way every day.
59 cases are already being treated and only 13 vacancies remain, according to the latest data from POEDIN.
There is a daily waiting list of 10 to 15 intubated patients who are treated in common rooms.
“The pace of hospitalization really scares us. There are 15-15 incidents, which is scary for us. The number scares us a lot,” said Mina Gaga, coordinating director of the VII Pulmonary Clinic of the Hospital of Sotiria.
And yet, in a parallel universe, some people insist on living as if all of this is not happening.
“I went to church, they were all inside without masks, I stayed outside,” said teacher Andreas Kontodimopoulos.
Another 40 beds in intensive care units are planned to be opened next week for the growing needs in Attica, but even these will not be enough to save lives if we do not immediately take all our measures for public health.
Stronger measures go into effect in Attica
It is recalled that from tomorrow morning citizens will have to face a completely different reality. The implementation of the new strict measures begins at 06:00.
The lives of the people of Attica will change from tomorrow, as new strict measures are implemented, in an attempt to stop the frantic course of the cases.
Indoor and outdoor concerts are postponed, as well as screenings in winter cinemas. A limit of 20 people has been established for religious ceremonies.
The big bet is the situation of public transport. In an effort to eradicate images of dozens of passengers crammed into buses and subways, teleworking is required in the public and private sectors at a rate of 40%.
At the same time, public employees will gradually enter their work.
During the week, extensive coronavirus tests will begin in schools, public transport, workplaces and mainly hospitals. The tests will be carried out with rapid diagnostic tests, the so-called rapid tests of mobile health teams.
The recommendations for those over 65 to limit travel are strong, since they are the population group that experts are concerned about.
In fact, the government does not rule out the possibility of implementing SMS that will restrict travel and especially the elderly.
Maximos thoughts for even stricter measures
According to MEGA, the government is considering the possibility of resuming the process of sending sms to travel in Attica.
According to information from MEGA, infectious disease specialists seem to have considered this alternative for the elderly, people over 65 years in order to protect them.
At the same time, the widespread use of the mask is examined, to avoid the 15-day confinement.
Specific financial measures in case of blockage
So if the government takes these steps, finance staff will focus on local “injections” of liquidity.
These measures include changes in the repayable advance with a subsidy of up to 50%, extension of the suspensions of employment contracts and suspension of the tax obligations of companies when necessary.
In addition, it is planned to extend the allocation of 534 euros, the extension of unemployment benefits, as well as new financing tools.
The situation in Greece
At the same time, coronavirus cases in Greece today fell sharply compared to the previous days and below the psychological limit of 200. Specifically, EODY announced 170 new confirmed cases of the deadly virus, of which 33 are associated with known outbreaks. and 12 were identified after checks at the country’s entry gates.
To the 12 cases identified in the country’s gateways, 3 more were added, bringing the number of imported cases to 15.
Once again, Attica is “on fire” with 89 cases, followed by Samos with 22 cases, 21 of which are connected by a series at Samos Hospital.
Thessaloniki was stable with 11 cases.
More details:
- 12 cases during controls carried out at the country’s entry gates
- 3 imported cases that came voluntarily to be examined
- 89 cases in the Attica region, of which 12 are associated with known outbreaks, while 3 cases report recent travel within the country
- 11 cases in PE Thessaloniki
- 1 case in PE Ioannina
- 1 case in Kalymnos prefecture
- 2 cases in PE Corinto
- 3 cases in PE Pella, of which 1 reports a recent trip within the country
- 4 cases in PE Pieria
- 2 cases in PE Preveza
- 22 cases in PE Samos, of which 21 are connected by confluence with the Samos KYT
- 1 case in PE Trikala
- 19 cases are under investigation
More than 15,000 cases
Thus, the total number of cases is 15,142, of which 55.7% are men, while 2,591 (17.1%) are considered related to travel from abroad and 6,348 (41.9%) are related to a case already known. 
In addition, 78 of our fellow citizens are being treated by intubation. Their average age is 68 years. 24 (30.8%) are women and the rest are men. 70.5% of intubated patients have an underlying disease or are 70 years or older. 177 patients have been discharged from the ICU.
Age distribution
The average age of the cases is 39 years (range 0 to 102 years), while the average age of death is 78 years (range 35 to 102 years). 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 geographical distribution of total COVID-19 cases (since the beginning of the epidemic) by Regional Unit of the country, based on the declared address of permanent residence of the patient, or the address of temporary residence for tourists and others. temporary residents in Greece. It includes both cases with a travel history (“imported”) and cases with possible national transmission. 
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