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It may be a cliché when we say “critical period for coronavirus”, but now it seems to be the case. During the next 10 days, Greece faces the most critical period, the most important of all this adventure of the pandemic.
The data that we will see in the coming days, will judge the future since now everything is possible. Even the universal lockdown scenario that at this stage seems inevitable. Multiple negative records pave the way for very difficult decisions.
The closing week is the worst event. On Monday we had 1,490 cases and on Tuesday 2,384. The upward trend continued on Wednesday with 2,752 new cases, on Thursday we reached a record 3,316 new cases. Finally today, the cases remained above 3,000, with EODY announcing 3,038 new confirmed cases.
In fact, Thursday is the worst day yet, as we had a triple negative record. In addition to the 3,316 cases, 50 deaths were reported in a 24-hour period, 310 intubated.
That is to say, in five days 13 thousand cases were registered, hospitals are in the red, the state machine is at the limit and people are having difficulty isolating themselves.
As of yesterday, the traffic prohibition measure was applied, Athens and other large cities were deserted since from 9 o’clock onwards there were only dozens of police blocks on the streets. These measures will bear fruit in 10 days, perhaps even longer, but until then the disposition of the State and the resistance of the SEN are judged.
However, these are not enough and we may have education announcements today.
Regarding elementary schools, the recommendation of the Commission on Infectious Diseases was a “lockout” across the country, despite the fact that during the marathon teleconference on Thursday afternoon, the opinion was expressed to temporarily limit the measure only to the most burdened regions, such as Thessaloniki and Attica.
However, since the government throughout the pandemic period is in line with the scientists’ suggestions, the universal closure as of Monday is preferred as the final decision and is expected to be announced by the Minister of Education, Niki Kerameos, who will provide detailed details on what will also apply to daycare and special education structures. 
“The absolute bet for all of us is the restriction of movements, because by restricting movements we limit the transmission and transmission of the virus,” said, during yesterday’s briefing, the Deputy Minister of Civil Protection, Nikos Hardalias.
However, there are many experts calling for action in March, at least for northern Greece, which is taking the biggest hit from the deadly virus. Indicative of what he said, speaking to MEGA, Panhellenic Medical Association President and Committee Member Athanasios Exadaktylos, who spoke about the “mutilation” of Thessaloniki and other affected areas.
In the red
According to the report by “Neon” and Martha Kaitanidis:
Dramatic scenes unfold in the hospitals of Thessaloniki, which receives a relentless “blow” from SARS-CoV-2. The new 100 beds “opened” by the leadership of the Ministry of Health in an effort to create reserves in the second-largest city in the country infected by the pandemic virus tend to be fully occupied, with “emergency” plans underway.
In these asphyxiating conditions, the competent bodies “recruit” private structures and military hospitals in the fight against the coronavirus, as the growing demand for medical diagnosis and nursing care in Thessaloniki is unprecedented.
The images of the queues formed yesterday by citizens outside the Hippocrates hospital to be tested (where for this reason special tents have been installed in the courtyard, as well as in AHEPA) but also the cry of agony emitted by a hospital doctor. Papanikolaou talking about “health war” are indicative to describe the “danger sign”.
The private sector – and in particular Inter-Balkan and the Euromedica group – have already joined the city’s guard system to decompress public hospitals, since in addition to COVID cases they seek daily and general medical attention.
At the same time, the Minister of Health, Vassilis Kikilias, confirmed yesterday that COVID patients are being treated at the 424 Military Hospital. At the same time, sources say that the basement of the hospital is being prepared, where the nuclear shelter is located ( that has been developed to cater.
In any case, according to officials of the Ministry of Health, the business plan that is being developed day by day has as its central axis the use of all available health structures so that patients are treated in the hospital setting.
However, in the context of the health alarm that has sounded in Thessaloniki, all scenarios remain open. As the president of the Panhellenic Medical Association (PIS) Athanasios Exadachtylos pointed out in “NEA” yesterday, “90% of the ICU-COVID beds are already occupied”.
Air traffic with C-130
Therefore, it is only a matter of time before air travel from northern Greece to the country’s hospitals begins, as hospitals in the area buckle under pressure. For this and as announced, a C-130 will be available that in special capsules will transfer cases to remote Sanitary Districts, always with the approval of doctors and compliance with the conditions for patient safety.
Regional “alliances”
As the Minister of Health recently pointed out, “the country is now a Health District and therefore each Health District will support the other.” Thus, based on this plan that invests in “alliances” so that the NSS does not collapse, the Lamia Hospital will assist Larissa, which has also become an epidemic outbreak, while the Chalkida structures will support the health system from Lamia if necessary. .
It is important to note, however, that in yesterday’s announcement the administration of the Larissa General Hospital stressed that the hospital capacity currently amounts to 46 beds for positive COVID-19 cases, 16 for suspects, while ICU-COVID beds for Hospital. have reached 20. 
He added that “the spectacular increase in the number of COVID-19 beds in our Hospital, with the continuous and successful treatment of hospitalization requirements, leads us to the complete challenge of the reports that report inability to be on duty.”
Beds in Vellideio
In any case, and taking into account the estimates that in the co-capital each household has at least one member positive for the new coronavirus, Exadachtylos stressed that “common sense says that if hospital beds are exhausted then beds they must be done on someone. ” another covered space – either the Vellideio Fairgrounds or a sports stadium – for the treatment of patients with COVID-19 infection with mild symptoms ”.
However, the question that fatally arises, should the situation in northern Greece “awaken” the nightmarish memories of those who evolved in Bergamo, is how to fill the gaps in the medical and nursing staff.
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