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The hope that there is no need to extend the shutdown in Attica was expressed during the political editors briefing by the government representative, Christos Tarantilis, responding to a relevant question from Newsbomb.gr.
Citing what the Minister of Health said yesterday, Vassilis Kikilias, Mister. Tarantilis noted that the first signs are positive and There is no increase in hospitalizations, which are essentially the part of the cases admitted to the ICU.
According to the government spokesman, there is a stabilization, so for the moment there is no risk that the situation in hospitals will worsen. «We hope that the results and experience will show that a lockdown like the one imposed in Attica will lead to better results and there will be no need to extend restrictive measures.“, He is stressed.
Regarding vaccines, Mr. Tarantilis said that due to bad weather the vaccinations that were scheduled in Attica on Tuesday were not carried out, while on Wednesday (yesterday) the vaccination began at 12:00 noon.
And he added: “The vast majority of them, the vaccines that were not made, were used to vaccinate our fellow citizens. The reset mechanism was activated, while due to the emergency a 24-hour operation was organized. More than 450 inmates and employees of the Korydallos Prison, the Women’s Prison, the Prison Hospital, as well as more than 250 guests at the Pre-Departure Detention Center for Foreigners in Amygdaleza were vaccinated. “
He continued: “All appointments that were not carried out on Tuesday and Wednesday will be rescheduled in the next few days. All citizens will be notified by a message on their mobile phone about the exact time, date and vaccination center where they will be vaccinated. .
Particularly:
Our fellow citizens from 60 to 64 years old, as well as those who had an appointment at the large HELEXPO vaccination station in Maroussi will be vaccinated next week from Monday to Friday and will receive a text message (sms) on their mobile phone three days before. Quote.
Our fellow citizens belonging to the age group of 75 and over, as well as other categories, such as health, will be vaccinated on Sunday, February 21. And they will receive a message on their mobile phone about the exact time and the vaccination center that will be their appointment.
At the moment, vaccination is normally continued for those over 75 years of age, those who have not been vaccinated so far and those aged 60 to 64 who are vaccinated with the AstraZeneca vaccine.
According to the government representative, in the near future the vaccination of citizens with serious diseases will begin, which are distinguished – according to the decision of the National Vaccination Committee – into two groups. The first group is characterized as “very high risk of Covid-19 disease” and will begin to be vaccinated – vertically – without categorization by age, immediately after the 75-79 age group. The second group is characterized as having “higher risk” and will begin to be vaccinated after the age group of 60 to 64 years in order of priority to be determined based on age.
He concluded: “It is estimated that the vaccination of both our elderly citizens and vulnerable groups of the population will begin, as of March, to reduce the risk of pressure on the National Health System. And from April, when we have an ally and the climate, the situation regarding the contagion of the virus will improve significantly ”.
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