The “barrier” of 1,000 cases is breaking today



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Today the barrier of 1,000 cases in 24 hours is broken coronavirus In our country. According to reliable information, around one in the afternoon, almost 1,000 cases were confirmed throughout the country, while the president of ΕΟΔΥ had anticipated the situation, stating that “It is very possible that we will see more than 1,000 cases today.”

However, the image that will be reflected in today’s announcements will not be fully representative, especially for the northern areas of Greece, but also Thessaloniki, where on the one hand there are deficiencies in diagnostic kits, on the other hand, many structures of test were closed due to the feast of Saint Demetrius. Far fewer tests were conducted than necessary. It is observed that Thessaloniki follows Attica on foot in several cases, however, in proportion to the population, the cases in Thessaloniki is much more.

At the same time, the death toll from the coronavirus is on the rise, as another eight deaths of Covid-19 patients have been announced in hospitals across the country since this morning.

Suggestions to reduce hours in catering-entertainment

Reduction of hours operation in Attention and in nightclubs has been suggested by Infectious Diseases Committee, according to the professor of microbiology and member of the committee Athanasios Tsakris.

Mr. Tsakris, speaking on SKAI radio, also made it known that infectious disease specialists have proposed that the Curfew from before and increase the telecommuting.

“We don’t have more space, we have to take other measures before the climate changes, as weather conditions play a role in the spread of the virus.” highlighted Mr. Tsakris.

He said the measures could be discussed today or in the next few days in the Commission and are likely to be implemented in the coming weeks.

On the part of its president ΕΟΔΥ, Panagiotis Arkoumaneas, speaking in Real radio said: “Lately there has been a strong upward trend, last week we had reached more than 900, within the week we are more likely to reach the four digits, more than 1,000 cases.”

When asked if this would happen today, he replied “It is very possible that it will happen today.”

“Lately we are all on alert, there is an upward trend. At the end of July we were in 30 cases, we reached 350 and at some point we left 300 and 400 last week and we reached the order of 800-900. This upward trend is creating a lot of pressure across the country, a lot is happening proof and we must emphasize it because it is proportional. We have achieved up to 25,000 tests a day throughout the country and have achieved specific and general objectives “ make a note of.

“Tests are done to identify patients and isolate them, so that eventually there is a limit to the spread of the disease. The next few weeks will be very difficult.” said its president ΕΟΔΥ.

“Thessaloniki has seen a big increase lately, we have Ioannina, the Serres, Kastoria. There are many new areas and areas that we can see in the near future. We see that the youngest get sick more and are the ones with a more dynamic tendency to pandemic. The concern is if in 10-15 days we see that this is transferred to the elderly, at home to the elderly or in vulnerable groups. This is the concern. This is what young people should pay special attention to, as some people think that they themselves do not get sick. “ underlined.

“The next few days will be difficult, because at first we do not see the effectiveness of the implementation of the measures, so we will have increasing trends in the number of cases in the coming days.” completed.

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