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Given that the numbers of the coronavirus outbreak are overwhelming (400 hospitalizations per day, increase in intubated ICUs and 92% fullness in Attica, but also a 4.5% increase in the positivity rate), the government and experts announced new measures and blocking.
Among the measures are an extension of the closure in Attica and Thessaloniki, the inclusion of another 18 areas in “hot red” starting Saturday morning and the closure of all schools in the country. However, as N. Hardalias announced, “the Commission expressed a positive opinion on the opening of Retail sale with strict health conditions, as soon as the epidemiological conditions and the corresponding indicators allow it ”.
It is observed that EODY announced 2,405 new cases, 521 intubated and 49 deaths in the last 24 hours.
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Confirming the information from iefimerida.gr, the Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management Nikos Hardalias announced that schools will be closed throughout Greece from Tuesday March 16 to March 29 and lessons will be distance learning.
For carnival monday
During the next three days of Carnival Monday, for which everything applies so far. There will be no special arrangement.
Specifically:
- Supralocal movements are not allowed, except for the known exceptions that already apply, for example, for movement for work, return to permanent residence.
- Transfers to the super market, essential stores with SMS 2 and bank ATMs with SMS 3, are carried out only within the Municipality of residence or at a distance of up to 2 kilometers from the place of residence.
- The movements for physical exercise and walks with pets (sms 6) are allowed only on foot or by bicycle and not by car, while in the movements that concern assistance, the police, we remind you, are now asking for additional clarifications.
- “The custom of the kite, therefore, can be observed with movement restrictions within the corresponding Municipality or at a distance of 2 km from the place of residence and taking all distance measurements and avoiding crowds in open spaces,” he explained. N .Hardals.
- Third, the traffic ban is normally in force every Monday, that is, from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the next day, for the areas with the highest risk, as well as Attica and Thessaloniki.
It is recalled that on Saturday and Sunday, the traffic ban in Attica and Thessaloniki will begin at 7 in the afternoon and will last until 5 in the morning, like every weekend.
What areas enter in the morning in a strict lockdown
At the very high risk level (“deep red”) they are included with a unanimous recommendation of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, since tomorrow at 6 o’clock and until Monday, March 22, the following areas, due to the increasing trend of the epidemiological burden observed in them, as announced by the Vice Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management, Nikos Hardalias.
The areas are:
- Regional Units By Halkidiki, Evritania Y Lesbos
- Municipalities Ιωαννιτών Y Metsovo of the Regional Unit of Ioannina
- The city Hall Κατερίνης of the Regional Unit of Pieria
- The city Hall Chania of the Chania Regional Unit
- The city Hall Skiathos of the Regional Unit of Sporades
At the same time, Mr. Hardals announced the confinement extension In Attica and Thessaloniki, as together with other areas of the country, they remain at a very high risk level:
Specifically, these areas are:
- 1. Region Attica,
- 2. Regional unitsEtoloakarnania YFrom acaya from the Western Greece Region,
- 3. Regional units Βοιωτίας, From Evia (excluding Skyros Township), Phthiotide Y Φωκίδας from the Central Greece Region,
- 4. Regional units Argolida, From Arcadia Y Maroon from the Peloponnese region,
- 5. Regional Unit Thessaloniki from the Central Macedonia Region,
- 6. Regional units Arta Y Thesprotia from the Epirus Region,
- 7. Regional unit Heraklion from the Crete Region,
- 8. Regional Unit Samos from the North Aegean region,
- 9. Regional Unit Lefkada from the Ionian Islands Region, with the exception of the Municipality of Meganisi,
- 10. Municipality Καλυμνίων of the Kalymnos Regional Unit,
- 11. Municipality Rhodes of the Rhodes Regional Unit,
- 12. Municipality Chios of the Regional Unit of Chios,
- 13. Municipality Anogia of the Rethymnon Regional Unit
The rest of the country has a higher level of risk (“red”).
The positivity rate for the coronavirus is higher than 4.5%
Taking the floor, the infectious disease specialist Vana Papaevangelou He noted that yesterday marked a year since the WHO declared the Covid-19 pandemic, citing its statistics. “Let’s not forget that 95 million people have already recovered and 335 million doses of vaccine have already been administered,” he said.
In Greece, the pandemic seems to be mainly localized in large metropolitan cities, such as Attica and Thessaloniki, but also in Ioannina, Larissa and others. Piraeus is also showing concern to experts, where there is an outbreak of cases.
Now, the weekly average of new cases is 2,100 new cases per day, while 45,000 coronavirus tests are performed per day. In this context, according to Ms Papaevangelou, the positivity rate reaches 4.5% for the first time in 2021. The infectious diseases specialist highlighted that the positivity rate exceeded in the Attica neighborhoods, where EODY conducted a test, the 7%.
Today, 20,000 are active cases and affect younger patients. There is also an increase in new cases in all Attica neighborhoods, with more than 10,000 cases. The infectious disease specialist noted that Piraeus is also showing a significant burden, especially in the city center.
400 daily hospitalizations for coronavirus
Regarding the pressure of the NSS, the average number of patients admitted in the last week increased to 400 per day, while in the last two days it exceeded 500. 4,032 patients with coronavirus are being treated throughout the country.
In Attica, 2,000 imports were made last week. “We see younger people in treatment, when dispersion increases, the average age of the patients decreases,” says Vana Papaevangelou.
Increased ICUs to 92% fullness in Attica
However, the infectious diseases specialist pointed out that “the decrease in people over 80 years of age in the ICU is evident, obviously due to the increase in vaccination coverage.” In any case, the occupancy rate in Attica ICUs reaches 92%.
“We reached the end of the tunnel”
Both Mr. Hardalias and V. Papaevangelou showed “light at the end of the tunnel.”
“The finish line, the end of the pandemic is now visible. The National Vaccination Campaign is underway. And each day, each vaccine brings us closer to the end of this adventure, to the gradual return to daily life without additional restrictive measures , which we all wait so impatiently. “But until we go through the last measure of the route, until the vaccines give us the necessary immunity, we remain cautious,” said the sub. Civil protection.
“After a year we reached the end of the tunnel and, despite the load of this period, we see the light that is now visible. And this humanly makes sense to increase our eagerness, our anxiety to finish now. However, this should not relax us, we should not downplay the danger and act recklessly “, noted V. Papaevangelou to add:” We must go through these last measures, until the tunnel exit, carefully and gradually increasing our activities without however, relaxation of precautions. We do not lose hope. It’s just a road race. We know that we are reaching the end. We are all very tired, but for that we have to put more forces, unite them and overcome our fatigue ”.
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