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Stabilization of the epidemiological picture of the country until arrival of the vaccine -and anyway until January 7- it seems that the Palace of the Maximum is opening, yesterday ringing the alarm bell on the premises high concentration of viral load. Faced with the festive atmosphere of the conference, which requires partial relaxation, the Minister of Health yesterday put a red alarm. Vassilis Kikilias 10 prefectures across the country, as seen “More new cases in the last 7 days per 100,000 inhabitants”, he is stressed.
In particular, high concentration of viral load. registered in the Prefectures:
Kilkis,
Xanthi,
Pieria,
Drama,
Thessaloniki,
Kozani,
Rodopi,
Grevena,
Pella and
Larissa.
In Kozani, Chrysochoidis
Especially in your case Kozani, The government’s concern is widespread, with the Minister of Civil Protection, Michalis Chrysochoidis go to town for a meeting with local stakeholders today at 9:30 am, after processing the area data at the government level, which was deemed necessary immediate reaction.
Anxious, after all, the government spokesman appeared again yesterday for the Christmas season, Stelios Petsas. “I appeal again to spend the holidays with our family, perhaps with another family with whom we go for a walk” said Mr. Petsas, while expressing his concern over the fact that “In some areas, despite many weeks of lockdown, neither the number of cases nor hospital admissions are decreasing. One of those cases is Kozani.”, a fact that brings closer the adoption of stricter measures.
In any case, the government spokesman revealed that the government is studying it. increased hardening of the frame, in an effort to reduce the epidemiological burden in view of “Freedom”, that is, the beginning of the mass vaccination process of the population. “If necessary, we will take tougher measures. We have to take advantage of the deadline until January 7.” Mr. Petsas clarified, since a request from the scientists is to create a “Airbag” in the NSS until the end of the holiday season, being able to match any charge of the resumption of activities with the new year.
Fear of New Years Eve
In this regard, “There will be no New Year’s Eve in the hotels” explained yesterday in number 104.6 the Vice Minister of Development, Nikos Papathanasis. “It’s over, it won’t happen. No such event will be allowed.” expressed in a characteristic way, rejecting any relevant possibility. With New Years Eve already worrying government officials, “The purpose is not to have the evening farewell, the purpose is for the family to meet at the allowed hours, at noon, to exchange wishes. There should be no violations at night, when other conditions are definitely created, a little with wine, relaxation, when the mask comes off and then the virus comes with catastrophic results. “ proposed, through Topic 104, 6 and the Vice Minister of Civil Protection, Lefteris Oikonomou. He himself recalled that “9 people are allowed in two families and with a specific schedule until 10 at night”, highlighting that the police will be present on those days, as a precaution but also with a repressive character when necessary.
Alarm in West Attica
However, despite the plans, the speed and extent of virus transmission are of concern to experts, since – except for Kozan – large concentrations of coronavirus appear in West Attica and especially the Aspropyrgos, Mandra and Elefsina areas. “No one can shake their heads, otherwise areas will be sealed, even house to house,” said the Minister of Civil Protection, Michalis Chrysochoidis after an extensive meeting in Elefsina, with specialists in infectious diseases insisting – according to information – on the solution of immediate total closure (stores closed, increased tests in the community, etc.) in the zone, slowing down its subsequent transmission. .
Thessaloniki is under the supervision of Hardalia
At the same time, and despite reduction of viral load in wastewater from the city at a rate of 20%, on the “blacklist” of coronavirus overconcentration keep being him Thessaloniki after nearly two months in lockdown mode, as rates of increase in the number of new cases and intubations remain slow, though stable. For this reason, the Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management, Nikos Hardalias, travels today to Thessaloniki. with triple “mission”, that is, the evaluation of epidemiological data in the broadest area, the course of controls carried out by the competent Authorities for compliance with the measures, but also the evaluation of operational protection against Covid-19 infection developed by the competent local authorities in view of Holidays.
THE Mr. Hardalias You will be informed about the staffing of the Central Macedonia Region with 30 executives of the General Secretariat of Civil Protection for the needs of monitoring and management of threats to health, while participating in a meeting with the Regional Governor of Central Macedonia, Apostle Tzitzikosta, the Regional Vice-Heads of Thessaloniki, the Governors of the 3rd and 4th Macedonian Health District, Panagiotis Bogiatzidis and Dimitrios Tsalikakis respectively, as well as the Rector of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Professor Nikos Papaioannou.
Subsequently, the Vice Minister of Civil Protection will have a series of meetings with the elected members of the Local Government in the prefecture, starting at 6 pm in the City of Thessaloniki with the Mayor of the city Constantine Zerva, with the participation of the Deputy Director General of Police of Thessaloniki, Lieutenant General Georgios Douvalis, the Coordinator of Operations of Central and Eastern Macedonia and Thrace of the Fire Department, Lieutenant General Spyridon Varsamis, as well as officials of the Municipality. Subsequently, Hardalias will meet at the Panorama City Hall with the Presidency of the Regional Union of Municipalities of Central Macedonia and specifically with the President Ignatios Kaitezidis (Mayor of Pylaia-Chortiatis), Vice President Simos Danielikos (Danimikos) Vassilios Gakis (Municipal Councilor of Thessaloniki), with the participation of the Vice President of KEDE and Mayor of Ampelokipi-Menemeni, Lazaros Kyrizoglou, mitigating any the complaints were voiced by local authorities of the region regarding their official information on the evolution of the pandemic.
Closing his presence in Thessaloniki, Mr. Hardals will participate in a meeting with the Commander of the Central Macedonia Fire Services, Brigadier General Dimitrios Kontogiannis and the Commander of the PE Thessaloniki Fire Services, Brigadier General Nikolaos Athanatos, with the participation of all the Commanders of the Stations and Stairs Fire Services of PE Thessaloniki.
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