Koronaios: the pandemic “divides” Greece into north and south

Stabilizing trends can be observed in recent days both in northern Greece and in Attica, however, everything shows that despite the two weeks of quarantine, the epidemiological wave is still quite strong in our country. This is the reason why the extension of the blockade beyond November 30 appears to have been blocked.

In fact, in view of the very high pressure the NSS is expected to face over the next two weeks, with hospitals no longer able to handle the increasing number of intubated patients, all scientists are calling for compliance, even in the last minute.

Indicative are what the Undersecretary of Civil Protection, Nikos Hardalias, said during today’s information session on the coronavirus, highlighting that we will have clear data for the lifting of the lockdown next week.

For his part, the professor of Microbiology and member of the scientific committee of the Ministry of Health, Athanasios Tsakris, clarified that it is “quite elusive to end the closure on December 1.” At the same time, he stressed that some restrictions may be lifted a little later. “We will see if the children can go back to primary school,” he said, for example, confirming reports that schools would open first, followed by retail and catering last.

He also mentioned that there is the idea of ​​opening a restaurant before Christmas. “There is a plan organized by the competent ministries, if the epidemiological data allows it, but it must be organized according to specific rules, and not with deviations as in the previous phase,” he emphasized.

The difference between north and south

As for the spread of the pandemic in northern Greece, rather than southern Greece, the reason is the weather.

In northern Greece, according to Mr. Tsakris, as in the rest of Europe, temperatures were lower than last month compared to southern Greece, and this was the main factor that helped trigger the epidemic.

As he explained, the next period that will bring a drop in temperatures will be a “shock test” for southern Greece.

“There are other reasons, but that was the impetus for the epidemic in Europe. The epidemic wave is bending with difficulty.” On the European continent, cases have been reduced by approximately 10%, which shows that in winter it is very difficult slow the spread of the virus, “explained the professor.

Clearer picture next week

Despite the fact that last week Vana Papaevangelou had mentioned that starting today we could smile, this does not seem to be happening.

Yet today both Ms Papaevangelou and EKPA School of Medicine assistant professor Gikas Majorkinis “showed off” next week to capture a better picture of the actual epidemiological data from which to decide whether to start. or not the discussions. on the progressive elimination of restrictive measures.

For his part, Mr. Majorkinis said that the coronavirus “uses the structure of the Greek family as a vehicle” with the spread maintained within families, calling for the protection of the elderly, while in terms of children, he stressed that its role in the spread of the pandemic are secondary: infections predominate to them and not to them.

The epidemic burden in Thessaloniki is more than five times higher

Regarding the situation in Thessaloniki, he said that compared to Attica, it maintains more than five times the epidemic burden, indicative of the high intensity of the over-transmission that it experienced in mid and late October. Now the Rt index appears to be approaching Attica levels with a forecast of further contraction.

Most of the diagnoses are outside of Attica and Thessaloniki, and the epidemiological burden remains heavy in the north of the country with local data.

“Europe underestimates the dynamics of the virus for the second time”

Finally, referring to the second wave of the pandemic, which hits all of Europe, he estimated that the entire Old Continent underestimated the dynamics of the virus for the second time.

“The first was in February-March when we thought that the virus was only for China. It was not well understood that the virus would follow the classic epidemiological wave that begins with the first changes in temperature.” The whole of Europe found itself with a high burden epidemiological, with tourism, synchronicity, relaxation of measures, concentrations, “he said, referring to the increase in the number of cases in the second wave.

He also highlighted that all of Europe did not realize that with the first changes in temperature the epidemic would begin and we see it registering half of the cases every day on our planet. “Europe is being severely affected by the epidemic,” he said.

The pandemic “hits” young people: 11 patients between 18 and 39 years in the ICU

The fact that the killer virus does not know the ages is confirmed daily.

According to daily information on the coronavirus, 11 people aged 19 to 39 are currently being treated in the ICU. In fact, in the last 24 hours, two 27-year-olds had to be intubated.

These are 27-year-olds from Athens and Patras who are being treated at the ICU.

In fact, according to the information, a 19-year-old sailor had to be intubated in Thessaloniki in the last hours.

According to the local website voria.gr, the 19-year-old is being treated by intubation in the ICU of the military hospital 424.

The situation in Greece

The cases may have decreased today, but the temporary change gave way to concern, since both the number of deaths and the number of intubated was a negative record for our country.

Specifically, today EODY announced 2,581 new cases of the deadly virus in the country, of which 38 were detected after controls at the country’s gateways.

For the longest day in a row, Thessaloniki emerges as the “champion” of the cases, which is at an extremely critical turning point in terms of the evolution of the pandemic.

Of the 2,581 cases announced by the National Public Health Organization in the last 24 hours, 673 are registered in Thessaloniki, while Attica is on alert with 582 cases.

At the same time, four more areas have a three-digit case number. These are: Imathia with 112, Magnesia with 108, Pella with 107 and Larissa with 105.

At the same time, the spread is very large throughout the country.

More details:

• 38 cases during controls carried out at the country’s entry gates
• 2 imported cases that came voluntarily for testing
• 582 cases in the Attica region
• 673 cases in PE Thessaloniki
• 18 cases in PE Etoloakarnania
• 2 cases in PE Andros
• 4 cases in PE Argolida
• 6 cases in PE from Arcadia
• 5 cases in PE Arta
• 29 cases in PE from acaya
• 15 cases in PE Βοιωτίας
• 6 cases in PE Grevena
• 62 cases in PE Drama
• 28 cases in PE Evros
• 13 cases in PE De Evia
• 1 case in PE Evritania
• 1 case in PE Zakynthos
• 12 cases in PE De Ilia
• 112 cases in PE Imathia
• 26 cases in PE Heraklion
• 1 case in PE Thesprotia
• 9 cases in PE Ioannina
• 33 cases in PE Kavala
• 1 case in PE Kalymnos
• 34 cases in PE Karditsa
• 5 cases in PE Kastoria
• 1 case in PE Kea-Kythnos
• 9 cases of PE Corfu
• 2 cases in PE of Kefallinia
• 26 cases in PE Kilkis
• 22 cases in PE Kozani
• 31 cases in PE Corinto
• 3 cases in PE Kos
• 105 cases in PE from Larissa
• 1 case in PE Lassithi
• 23 cases in PE Lesbos
• 2 cases in PE Lemnos
• 108 cases in PE Magnesia
• 9 cases in PE Messenia
• 1 case in PE Mykonos
• 31 cases in PE Xanthi
• 107 cases in PE Pella
• 92 cases in PE Pieria
• 3 cases in PE Preveza
• 5 cases in PE from Rethymno
• 24 cases in PE Rodopi
• 6 cases in PE Rhodes
• 76 cases in PE Serres
• 11 cases in PE Trikala
• 11 cases in PE Fthiotida
• 19 cases in PE Florina
• 3 cases in PE Φωκίδας
• 56 cases in PE from Halkidiki
• 18 cases in PE Chania
• 7 cases in PE Chios
• 51 cases are under investigation.

More than 87,000 cases

Thus, the total number of cases is 87,812, of which 53.5% are men, while 4,766 (5.4%) are considered related to travel from abroad and 22,295 (25.4%) are related to an already known case.

In addition, 519 of our fellow citizens are being treated by intubation. Their average age is 65. 156 (30.1%) are women and the rest are men. 81.1% of intubated patients have an underlying disease or are 70 years or older. 440 patients have been discharged from the ICU.

Finally, we have 72 more registered deaths and 1,419 total deaths in the country. 573 (40.4%) women and the rest men. The average age of our dying fellow citizens was 80 years old and 96.9% had some underlying disease and / or were 70 years or older.

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