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The Greek authorities are receiving extremely worrying messages about the course of the pandemic in European countries, as the temperature is expected to drop in Greece in the near future, which, it seems, is related to contagion, consequently to the rapid increase in cases.
At the same time, the coronavirus tests the resistance of the health system on a daily basis, since only yesterday in Evangelismos and Attikon 40 admissions were made, while the fullness in intensive care units for Covid-19 reaches 67%.
In Attica, the epicenter of the pandemic in the country has been causing strong vibrations in the health system for weeks. At least 70 admissions are made daily and 3 out of 4 patients are treated in Athens hospitals.
More than 718 patients are in treatment, 87 of them intubated and another 122 in serious condition.
In Attica, of the 126 intensive care beds, 82 are already occupied, 67%. The greatest weight is lifted by evangelism and salvation.
Gikas Majorkinis, speaking at the regular press conference to report on the evolution of the pandemic in Greece, analyzed the data from European countries and the spread of Covid-19, concluding in Greece and what he expects and the scientific staff advising the government, for the next few months, during which the temperature will drop significantly.
As for Attica, which is in the “eye” of the cyclone, he said that for a few weeks it shows more than half of the daily cases every day. In fact, the basin collects 213 of the 399 cases, more than half.
Majorkinis: A difficult winter is coming
Analyzing the corresponding data for the last two months, Greece entered the second wave in the first ten days of August and since then has been in a relatively mild intermediate epidemic situation, compared to other European countries.
Over the last month or so, new diagnoses range from 200 to 400 most days, with slight upward trends between early September and early October.
The number of our fellow citizens who ends up hovering around 5 per day, however, has increased the frequency of the days when we see more than 5 deaths per day.
The critical number of intubated is now over 80, gradually increasing the pressure on the Health system. Most of the epidemic burden remains in Attica, with more than 50% of new home diagnoses daily.
As we have said, we expected that in large urban centers, such as Attica, the epidemic would be much more difficult to stop. Now it is obvious that we have a long way to go and with the arrival of winter we expect a significant increase in transmissibility.
The increase in transmission that we see in European countries that are 10 degrees cooler at the moment is expected to reach Greece with a corresponding drop in temperature.
In the coming months, it will take a lot more effort and dedication from all of us. However, a study by the World Health Organization shows that a large percentage in Europe, around 60%, are tired of prolonged application. It is logical that people want to return to normality, but we still have a long way to go.
The mask and distance are our weapons in this difficult undertaking. We put on the mask because we do not know and cannot know if we are infected. The vast majority of those who spread the virus to others did not know it, because when they did symptoms it was too late ”.
Remdesivir is a rare “weapon”
The lack of the drug remdesivir, which is used only in hospitals to slow the progression of severe symptoms of Covid-19 disease in patients, was reported at the regular press conference on coronavirus, Tuesday afternoon, 06.10.2020 , in the Ministry of Health. the Deputy Minister of Health Vassilis Kontozamanis and the Professor of Health and Epidemiology of EKPA, Gikas Majorkinis.
According to Mr. Majorkinis, there is a global shortage of the remedisivir drug. The Deputy Minister of Health, Mr. Kontozamanis, added that our country receives specific amounts, which are determined by a special European mechanism for all member states.
Specifically, Mr. Kontozamanis stated:
“The supply of remedisivir is carried out through a European mechanism in all European member states at no cost to our country. There are specific quantities that arrive in the country. At the moment we are expecting quantities, there is no shortage and even more quantities are coming in and the program for the supply of this product continues. We understand that it is a product with greater demand ”, emphasized the Vice Minister of Health.
Referring to specific data, he said that today Greece received 144 vials of remedesivir for hospital use and by the end of the week even more are expected. He added that, in cooperation with the Greek pharmaceutical industry, the stock that the country will need will be provided, if the needs increase.
Professor Majorkinis also referred to the treatment protocols applied in Greek hospitals. As he said, the two approved treatments being given to Greek coronavirus patients today are dexamethasone and remedisivir.
Linked to the latest “promising treatment,” as characterized by the new experimental monoclonal antibody treatment, which was also given to President Trump, is the plasma treatment of patients who have recovered from the coronavirus in Greece, said Mr. Majorkinis .
“Doctors know when and where to use each of these treatments,” he said.
He went on to say that remedisivir should be given when doctors have a sign that the patient is getting worse and is at risk of being intubated. However, at this time it is not easy to treat the treatment widely, as there is a “global shortage,” he added.
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