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The low number of cases in the previous days turned out to be a temporary joy after the 1,047 new coronavirus diagnoses, 458 intubated and 58 deaths announced today. the National Public Health Organization (EODY). In the regular press conference on the epidemiological situation in the country, concern for the next few days was clearly reflected, despite the evident reduction of the epidemic in the territory with more than half of the hospital admissions compared to the beginning of December.
“The virus is circulating among us,” he said. EKPA teacher and member of the Expert Committee Ms. Vana Papaevangelou, referring to the approximately 8,500 active cases in the country, with more than 2,000 in Attica and more than 1,600 in Thessaloniki, as well as the increase in the epidemiological index in West Attica (53 cases), Evros (37), in Kilkis (34) , Kozani (52) and Pieria (13). Especially for West Attica and Kozani, the Deputy Minister of Civil Protection, Mr. Nikos Hardalias, announced the extension of the restrictive measures until 6 January.
And today Attica leads with 327 new diagnoses and great importance in the center of Athens and the Western Sector, while Thessaloniki follows with 197 new cases. The EKPA assistant professor, Mr. Gikas Majorkinis, highlighted the reduction of diagnoses by 10% and 30% in Attica and Thessaloniki respectively compared to the previous ten days, being the number of reproductions of the disease Rt-during ten days – 0, 8 in Attica and 0.6 in Thessaloniki.
Referring to the course of the pandemic in Greece, Ms Papaevangelou said that in a period of 10 months from February 26 and the first case of coronavirus in Greece, there have been 4,772 deaths and 136,00 cases, with a predominance of males and a leading role in the epidemiological picture in the age group 40-64 years.
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The second wave of the pandemic “taught us how easily hospitals and Intensive Care Units fill up when, on the contrary, the reduction in blood pressure occurs at a slow and extremely painful rate,” said Papaevangelou, highlighting the burden of the ICU. Usually, 91% of the ICU-COVID clinics in Thessaloniki are occupied, according to the professor who highlighted that “at least 1 in 4 young patients with coronavirus in our country is over 65 years old, which indicates that the NSS will continue under pressure “.
Subsequently, Mr. Majorkinis commented that, despite the reduction in imports at UCI by 22%, now around 160 imports per day compared to 300 ten days ago, the decongestion rate remains extremely low in compared to compression rate.
Vaccine: the pandemic has not yet ended; be careful in the next few days
In the context of northern Greece with an epidemiological burden, Ms Papaevangelou clarified that, in view of two months of winter weather, “we must not get carried away by joy and optimism” and that, if the recommendations of the experts, will be met again. hospitals and ICU.
The painful experience of the pandemic, as he described it, has not yet come to an end with the vaccine, which is a beginning, since “herd immunity will not be achieved before several more months have passed, so we do not change our behavior until that 70% are vaccinated “. of the population “.
Thus, everyone’s attention on our behavior in the following days was attracted by both teachers, with Mr. Majorkinis reiterating the need to observe the social bubble, protect vulnerable groups, observe hygiene measures, use a mask – above all in visits to the elderly-, and good ventilation of the premises.
To preserve what has been achieved so far to address the pandemic, Mr Hardalias stated that the Christmas measures also apply for the New Year: two families at the table and up to 9 people, traffic ban 10 at night and 5 in the morning without exception, while on New Year’s Day, the service will be performed at the rate of 1 person per 15m2 and 2 meters away in each direction, with a maximum number of 25 people for Churches and 50 for Metropolitan Churches and mandatory use of a mask.
Finally, regarding the new strain of SARS-CoV-2, Mr. Majorkinis stated that the analyzes show that it is no longer pathogenic and that those who were previously infected with the new coronavirus are not at risk of mutation.
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