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Universal’s decision emergency shutdown to the standards of the past Of March in Attica, which will review the Sunday February 21, the government is expected to announce within the day, according to exclusive information from “K”.
According to information, they will close schools of all levels, as well as Retail, even with the click away method.
Only supermarkets, grocery stores, pharmacies and gas stations will be open.
Extraordinary convocation of the infectious diseases committee
It should be noted that the Prime Minister today requested an extraordinary convocation of the Infectious Diseases Committee, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, after the meeting held in the Palacio de los Máximo, on the evolution of the pandemic.
As announced by the Minister of Health, Vassilis Kikilias, Decisions on possible new measures at Attica will be announced during the day..
The epidemiological picture of the basin has caused great concern to experts and the government, which was also evidenced by the fact that the Minister of Health announced this morning that if the data remains today at the same levels, it will suggest a hard lock on capital, confirming and the cover report for “K” today.
The viral load eruption in Attica, after all, was also reflected in urban wastewater. According to Nikos ThomaidisLast week, the professor of Analytical Chemistry at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, who with his team performs viral load measurements in urban wastewater from the basin, “saw an eruption of viral load.”
Specifically, on Friday, February 5, we closed with a 205% increase in the weekly average of viral load compared to Friday, January 29, the day on which there was an 80% increase compared to Friday, January 22. In other words, there was a gradual increase in viral load from Christmas week and over the next six weeks and then a sharp escalation. The same phenomenon occurred in the fall. And then there was a gradual rise and then a sharp spike in viral load on October 20. It is empty. We are facing the third wave ”, says the professor.
“The government’s goal is for the country to stay one step ahead of the pandemic,” the deputy government spokeswoman said. Aristotle Peloni, talking to SKAI. He added that he understands the fatigue that exists, but since the next two months are difficult, patience is needed from everyone until spring.
The three elements that alarmed the experts on the course of the pandemic in Attica:
- The increase in the number of COVID-19 cases admitted to hospitals,
- The increase in patients needing an ICU bed,
- The continued, now significant increase in cases in Attica in the last week.
“Where we have seen this happen internationally, we can almost predict the continuation,” a commission member told the Athens Agency, adding that “my guide in any of my suggestions will be the Hippocratic oath.” we want mainly as scientists is to protect the health of citizens “.
“Asterisks” by Ad. Georgiadis
“If the health minister in charge makes such a suggestion, obviously the government will take it very seriously.” highlighted, for his part, the Minister of Development Adonis Georgiadis, also speaking to SKAI, noting, however, that the decisions are announced centrally and institutionally and that he does not know exactly what the generalized blockade will say, as the country is in a blockade anyway.
“The difference between the type of March and the one of today is that the schools close and they don’t click on the market, I don’t see any other difference. If the minister suggests it, what can I tell him? “We in the Ministry of Development have other concerns, but everyone sees the area of responsibility, I do not tell them critically, it makes sense,” he added.
He highlighted that in his opinion, the market people have strictly observed the measures and the click away has not overloaded the traffic. The Minister of Development indicated that after the presentation a discussion will be held and the measures will be announced. He even added that it would be good to give time to discuss the measures so that there is no going back.
Gradual dominance of the British executive
At the same time, the possibility that the British coronavirus strain will prevail in our country in the coming months is already visible. Until yesterday they had been identified 397 cases of the British executive in many areas of Greece. The fact that this strain has increased transmissibility compared to what is prevalent today leads experts to conclude that it will gradually prevail in the community.
On the positive side, this strain appears to be covered by the vaccines that have been developed. On the contrary, vaccines appear to be less effective against the South African strain, which has also been detected in our country (six cases as of yesterday in Thessaloniki and Ioannina), which makes the need to observe measures to prevent the spread even more urgent. of the virus.
According to the latest data presented by EKPA Associate Professor of Epidemiology Gikas Majorkinis, the chances of transmitting the virus are 20% higher for the British strain compared to other strains circulating in the community. “Increased transmissibility will make this strain gradually prevail in the community. Therefore, we expect an increase in the mutation frequency in the long term,” stressed Mr. Majorkinis, noting that “this 20% should not scare us, because we can cope with it with better adherence to personal hygiene and protection measures. ”It is worth noting that in children the British mutation appears to increase transmissibility by 15%, a lower rate than in adults.
“A general blockade must be implemented so that we do not face a third wave that will cost the economy and the health system,” he said. the president of the Panhellenic Athanasios Exadaktylos Medical Association.
According to him, for this lockdown to be effective, it should last two to four weeks.
“Towards the end of March, when the vaccinations have progressed, we may be in another phase,” he told SKAI. As he explained, “the new executive is moving faster, we don’t have the same time frame.”
