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The Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management, Nikos Hardalias, clarified the measures that will take effect on New Year’s Eve. information from the Ministry of Health by the course of the coronavirus in the country, Tuesday afternoon.
As mentioned by Mr. Hardalias, the measures that were in force Christmas, also ask for the New Year.
More specifically:
- and on New Year’s Eve around the festive table 2 families and up to 9 people can gather.
- The traffic ban from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. remains in force, without exception, both on New Years Eve and New Years.
- As for places of worship, it is recalled that on New Year’s Day the service is allowed in the presence of believers, observing the ratio of 1 person per 15 m2. with 2 meters of distance between people in each direction. The maximum number of attendees is 25 people, while for Metropolitan Churches it is 50 people. Wearing a mask is mandatory during the stay at the place of worship.
When will the next series of SMSs for random sampling be sent?
Then, according to the Athens News Agency, Mr. Hardalias referred to and provided information on conducting free sample checks across the country, aimed at monitoring the spread of the virus in the community.
Last week, the testing.gov.gr operation began, where citizens can submit an application to undergo a free random sampling test.
In one week, a total of 25,786 applications were submitted, in the vast majority of the main cities and Regional Units of the country, and 13,215 appointments have already been scheduled.
The sample inspections began yesterday with 5,300 inspections, of which 2,336 were carried out in the 98 military formations / units of the Armed Forces.
There are 386 control centers throughout the country, which include, in addition to the military health units and formations, examination points at the Health Centers, as well as examinations by KOMY of ΕΟΔΥ. There is the possibility of taking 10,000 free samples per day daily.
At the same time, Mr. Hardalias urged citizens to participate in these free controls, since, as he said, “in this way they protect themselves and their loved ones, while contributing to the scientific community having additional data on the transmission of the virus with the aim of the early detection of any random spread “. According to Hardalias, the next series SMS for random sampling in the random test program Will ship on Saturday by appointment for Monday.
“We are at the beginning of the end”
Regarding the start of vaccinations against it coronavirusHardalias stressed that it is an event that “certainly fills us with optimism, as it will allow us to leave the pandemic behind slowly, gradually and constantly.” However, Hardalias clarified that “we are just at the beginning of the end and that until a sufficient part of the population is vaccinated, it is necessary to be alert and continue to adhere to the measures.”
“We understand the fatigue that exists and we understand the desire of our fellow citizens for the measures to be lifted as soon as possible. Unfortunately, this is not possible at this time and with current data. “When conditions allow it, it is certain that there will be a gradual lifting of some measures, with a specific plan and taking into account, as always, health data and expert suggestions,” said Mr. Χαρδαλιάς. Finally, after wishing “a happy new year with strength and health for all”, he stressed the need to adhere to all measures “with dedication, every day – and the New Year – so as not to lose what we achieved at Christmas, what we achieved with patience and perseverance until today ”.
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