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The possibility of expanding the presentation of the roadmap by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to lift the blockade is open, as cases remain high, leaving government officials.
According to the same sources, it would be useless for the Prime Minister to make announcements on Friday, as originally planned, given that the number of cases, intubations and people who have lost their lives remains high, with corresponding pressure on the NSS, after one month lockout.
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Therefore, it is most likely that tomorrow or Friday the one-week extension of the lockdown will be announced (ending on Monday 7/12) and when epidemiological data allow Kyriakos Mitsotakis to proceed with the relevant announcements.
At the same time, the Prime Minister, speaking online with Columbia University President Lee C. Bolinger, as part of his participation in the World Leaders Forum, revealed that the reopening of Pub and the nightlife will only be possible when we have the vaccines.
About Attention Y Retail, K. Mitsotakis noted that they will be opened gradually and with many restrictions.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis: we relax a bit in the summer
“In the case of Greece, I hope we have learned the lesson.” As we did extremely well in the first phase, I think we relaxed a bit during the summer and now we are seeing the consequences of this complacency, “he said.
“So at least I hope that when we come out of the second lockdown, we will be much more careful. But again we need to know the fact that some economic activities will not work until we have the vaccine,” continued Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who gave as an example “evening entertainment , bars, midnight entertainment… We can’t have crowds of people in bars until we have the vaccine. ”
Video: Mitsotaki’s intervention in Columbia (the extract in question is around 45 ‘)
“Maybe at some point we can operate restaurants with adequate social distancing.” One can clearly consider opening up to retail, but some restrictions are absolutely necessary until we find a vaccine, “he said.
The exact title of the session was “Greek Evolution: Overcoming the Economic Crisis, Populism and Covid”, with Mr. Mitsotakis answering questions from Mr. Bollinger, as well as from students, expats and non-expats.
Referring to the course of the pandemic in Greece, Mr. Mitsotakis acknowledged that the health system is receiving more pressure in this second wave, but said that he was moderately optimistic that the situation will gradually normalize and stressed that Greece will emerge stronger and it will move to safety. road after the end of the pandemic.
Mitsotakis: “Greece did well in the first wave”
“Greece did well in the first wave, with a small number of cases. We opened the economy during the summer and managed to approach tourism with very strict protocols, in order to cover a part of the lost income,” said the first Minister.
“As you know, no European country has avoided the second wave, which is more difficult for Greece and has put more pressure on the health system,” he continued, highlighting: “We are moderately optimistic that the situation will improve.” “Any blockade has an impact on the economy, but our priority was saving lives,” said Mr Mitsotakis, recalling that the EU is waiting for vaccination.
Mitsotakis: the government has an obligation to proceed with reforms
Then the Greek prime minister stated that “we are one center-right government, with the obligation to proceed to reformsthat continue despite the pandemic “, while highlighting that” before the coronavirus, the economy was doing quite well. “
“In addition, the domestic political landscape is strong. We came to power with a populist government.” According to the polls, at this moment we are even stronger politically in relation to the electoral period, “said Mr. Mitsotakis, who sounded the alarm for the phenomenon of the rise of populist forces.
“There is one thing we must take very seriously: Populists may not have the right answers, but they often ask the right questions. What about the income? The people who remain isolated?” It is arrogant to devalue these questions, even if they come from politicians we call populists, “emphasized Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Referring to refugee immigration, the Prime Minister said that Greece “has accelerated the procedures to grant asylum to those who are entitled to it”, but added that “every country has the right to guard its borders”, accusing Turkey of “instrumentalizing” refugees and immigrants geopolitically “.
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