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The way for tougher measures was “opened” by the government representative, Stelios Petsas, for the epidemiologically stressed areas, emphasizing that it is not excluded that announcements will be made during the day of new measures. We will probably have a first test at 6 in the afternoon when the Deputy Minister of Civil Protection, Nikos Hardalias, will make some extraordinary announcements, since things are not going well in Kozani where he was.
Mr. Petsas stated that the specific areas deviate from the image that the rest of Greece has and should have due to the closure.
This means on the one hand that in specific areas there is a general relaxation, but also that the measures (both individual and governmental) are not observed as they should.
Which areas are flirting with stricter measures
The suggestion of the experts, who are meeting today to assess the situation in congested areas and propose measures, will weigh heavily on the final decisions.
In yesterday’s meeting, however, according to the information, the bad image presented by Aspropyrgos and Kozani was given weight, which, as everything shows, will hardly escape the strictest confinement. 
Stelios Petsas stated that the areas showing increased cases and general relaxation are as follows:
Kilkis, Xanthi, Pieria, Drama, Thessaloniki, Kozani, Pella, Rodopi, Larissa and Grevena and West Attica.
“It is not ruled out that in areas where instead of recession there are deteriorating tendencies, there may be stricter measures. The Committee of Experts is already examining the data in such areas and will then make a suggestion to the government.”
The “bell” on the issue was also pointed out by the Minister of Civil Protection, Michalis Chrysochoidis of Elefsina, when he spoke about the local closure and the “sealing” of areas and even house to house. This was followed by the Minister of Health, Vassilis Kikilias, who referred to the areas mentioned.
Extraordinary communications Hardalia at 18:00
As for West Attica, the areas that raised the alarm due to the increase in the epidemiological burden were Aspropyrgos, Elefsina, Mandra, Eidyllia (Vilia), as well as the municipalities of Megara, Fili and Acharnes.
In fact, the Deputy Minister of Civil Protection, Nikos Hardalias will make extraordinary announcements from Thessaloniki where he is.
The imposition of stricter measures in areas of Central Macedonia, which has a high epidemiological burden, has come to the table, while similar decisions are expected to be made for areas of West Attica. 
Chrysochoid: we will stop the pandemic, we have a plan
It is clear, however, that the government is trying to curb the coronavirus pandemic in Kozani, as announced by the Minister of Civil Protection, Michalis Chrysochoidis, in a broad meeting held in the region.
As the Minister of Civil Protection pointed out, “we are here today because we are very concerned. Because the phenomenon acquires endemic characteristics. The city and the region have been tormented by the coronavirus for many months. The coronavirus insists and we are here because we are determined to stop the pandemic and gradually open society, the market, the economy and restore normality in our lives.
The Minister admitted that the calibers are not good, that is why our effort, from now on, will be strict compliance with the measurements. “We have a plan that we will implement.” I want to declare that we are determined to implement all those measures, to make all those decisions to stop the spread of the pandemic in the region, “he said.
Apocalyptic paintings for the red zones
As shown in the table below, the black record in the red areas is held by Magnesia, Kozani, Kavala, Kilkis, Florina, Xanthi and Western Attica. This arises from the table: classification of all regions of the country according to the number of coronavirus cases yesterday in a population sample of 100,000 inhabitants. 
With criteria, that is, the density of cases in the population of each region, which is the main issue to understand the danger that exists in each prefecture of Greece.
Magnesia had about 42 cases per 100,000 residents on Wednesday, Kozani (at least four times during the pandemic it showed a significant outbreak) with about 40, followed by Kavala with about 30.
If we relax during the holidays we will have up to 5 thousand boxes a day in January
“We must not leave our homes at Christmas.” We cannot talk about New Year’s Eve when we have 3,000 in 40 days, “said Achilleas Gravanis, professor of pharmacology at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Crete.
Mr. Gravanis said yesterday in a statement that if we do not pay attention to the holidays we will enter the new year with a third wave of the virus, with 5,000 cases per day and between 10,000 and 15,000 deaths.
“If we don’t pay attention to the holidays, we will pay with these numbers.”
The third wave will be stronger than the second, according to estimates, since we will be at the peak of other seasonal infections.
“We must not relax,” he stressed speaking to SKAI 100.3. 
We are waiting for the resurgence of the second wave
The possibility of imposing a harsher lockdown in January, even equivalent to that of March, was left open by EKPA microbiology professor Athanasios Tsakris, as he noted that a further explosion of the coronavirus is expected next month.
“We are entering a difficult month. We may have the vaccine, which is certainly noteworthy and will play an important role in managing the epidemic, but in January we expect a larger outbreak of the virus, with a resurgence of the second wave. It may be worse than what we experienced in November. That is why Europe is preparing to prevent the worst. It has to do with the weather conditions, but also with the coloring during the holidays. Thus, the existing confinement may extend into January or even more , like in March ”, said the professor.
As for the red zones of West Attica, he commented that epidemiological data contribute to the imposition of tougher measures to “prevent the epidemic from spreading very quickly in northern Greece that we saw from prefecture to prefecture.” And there were some distances, whereas here there are no real limits from municipality to municipality ”.
He added, speaking with SKAI, that the picture is similar in some prefectures in northern Greece, such as Kozani.
According to Mr. Tsakris, the increase in cases in these areas is attributed to the fact that there are many factories and workers who move together making it difficult to comply with the measures. 
Raising the nine-person limit at the Christmas table is being considered
However, the toughest measures in cities with high viral load do not seem to be the only thing that the government and experts are considering, since as it became known today, the number 9 on the Christmas table of all families is not the final one.
So it is not excluded to do Christmas and New Years with a few, perhaps even less than nine relatives, since the situation with the coronavirus is unpredictable and it is not excluded that everything will be reviewed until the New Year. West Attica and Kozani are a hard blocking blow, as the March and measures but Great Britain.
Speaking to SKAI, microbiology professor Alkiviadis Vatopoulos confirmed that a shutdown is looming in March in West Attica and Kozani, admitted that perhaps faster action should have been taken, and dropped the “bomb” that New Year’s Eve It can be celebrated at Christmas and New Years. to get less than nine. 
The West Attica University Professor of Microbiology was clear: New Year’s Eve, as it will be, at Christmas and New Years, is in the air. Because if the situation worsens, the number of nine people authorized to attend will be reconsidered.
“The limit of 9 people at Christmas tables can be lifted if things get worse. The situation is unpredictable”, stressed Alkiviadis Vatopoulos and asked people to have a little more patience. “There are a few months to finish this adventure.” The end of the tunnel will be shortly after Easter when a large part of the population will have been vaccinated, ”he said.
Blockade as in για Great Britain for West Attica and Kozani
Alkiviadis Vatopoulos confirmed that the imposition of a March type confinement is being considered in some areas of Western Attica (Aspropyrgos, Elefsina, Mandra) and North Greece, such as Kozani (attended by the Minister of Civil Protection Michalis Chrysochodis) explosive increase in cases.
“In Aspropyrgos and West Attica there are large industries that are extremely difficult to fulfill. In these areas, there is a case for universal lockdown, as in March, to reduce mobility and prevent the spread of the virus.” This also applies to Gran Britain in some areas, “he said.
He pointed out that yesterday the Commission was informed about the prevailing situation in West Attica, however, after relevant questions, he clarified that he meant that the current situation was discussed yesterday by scientists. “We have to run a bit behind the facts, because afterwards it is understood that perhaps I should have taken measures earlier,” added Alkiviadis Vatopoulos.
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