Gogos – Talk early about relaxation – it takes at least 15 days

Now it is assumed that the confinement will extend beyond November 30, since the epidemiological situation in the country does not allow the quarantine to be lifted at the end of the month.

Now the question is when the restrictive measures in the country that will allow us to spend Christmas with some people close to us will slowly begin to be lifted.

Early to talk about relaxation

However, according to scientists, it is too early to speak of a relaxation of restrictive measures.

This was emphasized when speaking with SKAI, Charalambos Gogos, professor of pathology and infectious diseases and member of the infectious diseases committee.

In the shadow of the negative record of 108 deaths and 522 intubated, the professor said that the first priority at this time is undoubtedly the safe, effective and equal treatment of patients who are not only in the ICU but also in beds. simple coronavirus.

He explained that there is a flattening of the case curve, but its reflection in the reduction of the number of patients occurs after about a week, since it takes seven days for the severe symptoms of the disease to appear.

It takes at least 15 days

“It definitely takes 15 days to see the reduction in the week and another week to see the impact on the health system and have a good hospitalization,” said Mr. Gogos.

With these data, he stressed that next week is crucial and that if there is a drop in the curve to 1,000 to 2,000 cases, that “we can begin to think about relaxing the first measures such as schools – primary and kindergarten, high school”. and secondary schools after and retail.

According to the professor, the approach could continue, but in the sense of restaurants and the operation of outdoor areas with heating devices.

Regarding the possibility of a rolling lockdown, he said that it is a final measure that does not pass and the correct message to the public. What is needed at the end of the shutdown is, as he said, for citizens to comply and for the state to open safely.

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