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The increase of the fine for violation of the measures against the coronavirus, but also the support to professionals and unemployed in February, announced Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Parliament.
“The fine for violators will be increased from 300 euros to 500 euros, so that we can open up the economy without endangering health with a third wave of pandemics,” announced in particular Mr. Mitsotakis, adding that:
First, the professional rental coverage is extended by 80% for one more month, for the month of February.
Second, all past due unemployment benefits are extended and will continue to be paid normally for another two months.
The prime minister said the government was ready to ease the lockdown and open the click-and-click retail business on Monday. He also said that the government always listens to the suggestion of the expert committee, while “softening” the narrative of individual responsibility, using the phrase “individual responsibility.”
Mr. Mitsotakis admitted that the opening of economic activity carries the risk of an increase in cases. However, he said: “As long as the increase in cases is reasonable and controlled and does not endanger the health system, it is something we can endure,” adding that if experts approve a gradual opening of retail, the government is ready for that. . to apply it from Monday.
He expressed the belief that the click away, delivery was, worked and significantly relieved retail, although it obviously cannot be a substitute for full market opening. However, he noted that clicking worked more for some industries and less for others, such as clothing and footwear, adding: “We will take this into account and after listening to the experts, we will make our decisions on how we can gradually open up activity. economic ”.
He also noted that: “The measures also have a significant financial footprint. Each month of the lockdown costs the Greek economy more than 3 billion. That’s probably why it’s time, as I said if the experts pointed it out to us, to take the risk of a gradual reboot of the economy with care. ”
“In each case, we have followed exactly the instructions of the experts of the Scientific Committee”
Mr. Mitsotakis also responded to criticism from the opposition, if the government always faithfully follows the instructions of the experts.
“The answer is yes. In any case, we follow the instructions of the experts of the scientific committee to the letter.” Only once did we take stricter measures than those suggested by the experts, and this refers to the first fortnight January, “she said, adding that the fact that she addressed Professor Sotiris Tsiodras by his first name could be commented on, but was never heard, which she ignored.
However, the Prime Minister noted that the committee consists of more than 40 experts from various fields, who have their own opinions and do not always agree with everyone. “They are people who articulate the public discourse. But they are also people who are linked by the results of the votes, which are carried out within the commission, “he added and reiterated that:” The commission’s final suggestion has been taken, which reflects in the event that there is no unanimity in the majority formed within the commission. always taken into account by the government ”and called for the end of this paraphilology even now.
Mr. Mitsotakis also stated that he now prefers to use the term individual responsibility because responsibility can include the meaning of fault. He stressed that if a gradual relaxation of restrictive measures is now implemented, this notion of individual responsibility is more important than ever. “Obviously, it does not eliminate the need for general planning.” Obviously, individual responsibility cannot be an excuse for government failures, which I first acknowledge and am willing to correct, “he said, adding that he rejected allegations that he was transferring responsibility to citizens without serious government planning.
He also called upon the argument of SYRIZA president Alexis Tsipras that the country should obtain patents for vaccines to be produced by Greek companies.
“Again, it is good that we were not asked to nationalize Pfizer and Astrazeneca, with a law and an article,” commented Mr. Mitsotakis, speaking of jokes and misinformation and concluding: “It seems that some people, after the money trees, discovered the vaccine tree ”.
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