By July 10, we will have seen the peak of this wave, the professor estimated.
“We are on alert due to the outbreak of cases from Ομικρον 4 and 5 “, he told the Epidemiologist Gikas Majorkinis.
Mr. Majorkinis pointed out that older people who are even more vulnerable will do well to take the 4th dose. This surge looks like a kind of new wave but it is estimated that it will be much more controllable.
At the same time, there is a large increase in re-infections. As the professor explained, the omicron variant is more likely to cause infection in someone who has passed the previous Omicron. He also noted that many go through it asymptomatically.
The professor stressed that the vaccine protects against serious disease and that we must be careful in contact with the vulnerable.
In case new enforcement measures Due to the outbreak, Mr. Majorkinis estimated that the scenario is not very likely. As he said, the health system should be pressured but examples from other countries showed that there was no problem.
By July 10 we will have seen the peak of this wave, while from October to November there will be an increase again, which will be stronger than in summer.
Finally, for 4th dose to the general population Mr Majorkinis said he would not need it unless the updated vaccine arrived.
