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Scientists sound the alarm, on the occasion of its dissemination coronavirus In our country. After today’s EODY briefing, during which 2,198 new cases were reported, 400 intubated in the ICU and 59 new deaths, both the Professor of Pediatric Infectious Diseases of the EKPA School of Medicine Vana Papaevangelou as well as the Assistant Professor of the EKPA School of Medicine Gikas Majorkinis warned that the next two weeks remain extremely critical regarding the evolution of the pandemic.
Papaevangelou: The dispersion in our country is great
The number of cases remains high in Athens and Thessaloniki, while Drama and Pella also show triple-digit number of cases, said the EKPA Professor of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, initiating the information on the coronavirus. Vana Papaevangelou.
“Unfortunately, the second wave is galloping around the world and in the country,” said the infectious diseases specialist, who pointed out that the spread in our country is great but it is up to us to stop the transmission, “he said.
“All of Europe is in a kind of lockdown,” Papaevangelou said, citing examples of European countries like Germany and Austria adopting tougher measures.
“It is very sad that last weekend we lost two young people, fighting doctors,” he said, adding that “this shows that no one is finished.”we are all vulnerable».
As Mrs. Papaevangelou said, Athens and Thessaloniki maintain the sad first cases, with 492 and 491 cases respectively.
According to her, there is an exponential increase in cases and admissions in the ICU, but also more than double the daily average of people who are lost.
“What worries scientists is the high spread of the virus.” It is up to us to reduce the viral load, “he said.
For the use of the mask
We must show the necessary prudence, to cut the unnecessary movements. We need to learn to live with the mask inside and outside the house for several months. The mask reduces the spread of the virus.
For children and school closings
As Ms. Papaevangelou pointed out, children transmit the disease in a milder way if they become ill. In our country we have a great epidemiological burden, but young children are not transmitters.
However, school closings are a one-way street, in order to drastically reduce the population mobility created by open schools (parents, moving with MMM, etc.).
“From next Monday possibly the first positive results”
As Ms. Papaevangelou said, “based on the EODY data, we hope that from next Monday we will start smiling, and see a reduction in cases and intubations.”
Majorkinis – Most diagnoses are recorded outside of Attica and Thessaloniki
For his part, Gikas Majorkinis stressed that for the first time, last week more than 10,000 people finished in one day around the world.
As he said, “most diagnoses are made outside of Attica and Thessaloniki.”
Thessaloniki: five times the viral load in Thessaloniki compared to Athens
Regarding the Greek data, Majorkinis highlighted that Thessaloniki has five times the viral load compared to Athens.
“In Thessaloniki, there is now absolutely no possibility to deviate from the strict measures that are already being implemented,” Majorkinis stressed.
He reiterated his call to citizens for a strict restriction of social contacts in what is absolutely necessary and daily.
It is recalled that today’s briefing is held without the Vice Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management Nikos Hardalia.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Health, the Vice Minister of Civil Protection is not present at the information session of the accredited authors of the Ministry of Health, since at the same time he will participate in emergency video conference with their EU counterparts under the European Mechanism (RescEU). Mr. Hardalias will normally participate in the briefing on Friday.
Thoughts of extension but also of harder blocking
The disappointing data in recent days captures the harsh outlook of the epidemic in the country.
The collapse of the health system in northern Greece – where last Friday came the fullness of the Intensive Care Unit with patients with covid-19 infection 93%– and the “balance of terror” that prevails in Attica, with the epidemic wave exerting great pressure on the basin, are two critical factors for the continuation of the country’s course, which are concentrated in the experts of the Committee of Experts and the government.
Your time horizon November 30 set because the lifting time of the second block is no longer immediately visible: the lifting of the ban is removed at least one week, Until December the 7th.
The rapid development of the epidemic and the pressure on the country’s health system leave little room for the government and the Committee of Experts to evaluate the ban clearly lighter than in March, which was implemented eight days ago, but which led to a blockade. improved.
During the weekend, the Vassilis Kikilias established the limit of 500 cases per day to lift the blockade in Greece by the coronavirus.
“The lifting of the measures will be done gradually, carefully and with compliance with self-protection measures,” said the Minister of Health, noting: “If as of November 30 the cases have dropped below 500, then yes, we can open gradually that date. and do the basics, as normally as possible Christmas. “
The implementation of a universal and complete lockdown, similar to the one that came into force nine months ago, remains open to the government, while the closure… in episodes and with a specific interval has been heard strongly lately. valid for 15 days to catch the hospitals to take the necessary breaths.
