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The number of cases remains high in Athens and Thessaloniki, while Drama and Pella also have triple-digit number of cases, said EKPA Professor of Pediatric Infectious Diseases Vana Papaevangelou, initiating the information on the coronavirus.
Previously, EODY announced 2,198 cases and 59 deaths, as well as a record number of intubations that reached 400, causing “suffocation” in the ICU.
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According to Vana Papaevangelou, 492 cases were detected in Attica and 491 in Thessaloniki, while a triple-digit number of cases was detected in Pella, Drama.
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.
All of Europe is in a kind of lockdown, Papaevangelou said, citing examples of European countries like Germany and Austria that are taking stricter measures.
“It is very sad that last weekend we lost two young, combative doctors,” Papaevangelou said, saying that this shows that no one is up, “we are all vulnerable.”
“A difficult week awaits us”
“Another difficult week awaits us.” We have seen an exponential increase in ICU admissions, the average has dropped to 64 and doctors say they see young people intubated, “he said, adding that the average death rate had dropped. duplicate.
The great spread throughout the territory continues and the epidemiological burden is great. “It is up to us to mitigate it,” he said. Papaevangelou, highlighting, however, that the average number of patients is estimated at 42 years. But as he said last week, the virus spread to more than 2,500 patients over the age of 60.
“We hope to smile next Monday”
“We must immediately, today, now, show the necessary prudence and meticulously observe the universal use of the mask. “This does not mean that we should be alienated, be afraid of our neighbor,” said the infectious disease specialist.
Vana Papaevangelou was optimistic and said that she hopes that next Monday we can smile and that the number of intubated people will decrease. “We are seeing a first picture of stabilization, which helps us to believe that we will start to lift some restrictions,” he said.
Why elementary schools were closed
However, the infectious disease pediatrician also referred to the decision to close schools. Intrafamily transmission is low, especially when the first case is a child under 9 years old, he noted, adding that it is not known why children transmit the coronavirus less.
However, he cited scientific research showing that people infected with other similar coronaviruses also have antibodies that offer protection against the new coronavirus. In the same study, children had significantly higher antibodies than some adults.
The percentage of positive coronaviruses among children remains stable
Even when we have two cases in the same school, they do not appear to be related to each other, that is, one child glued to the other, he said about the data in Greek schools.
“It is important to see the EODY numbers. We have an increase in cases in those under 17 years of age, since in our country we generally have a heavy burden. The incidence rate has remained stable.” It was 7.2% and one month then it stayed at 7.5% “, the scientist continued.
The main problem with open schools is the mobility associated with their operation. It includes teachers who work with MMM, catering workers, cleaners, and parents. As long as schools are closed, there is a real reduction in population mobility, he said.
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