Regarding the updated vaccines for the coronavirus, the Minister of Health emphasized that there is no question of adequacy and noted that the recommendation is to vaccinate those over 60 and vulnerable groups. However, he emphasized that if there is a need to vaccinate the entire population, there will be no problem.
There is an uptick in flu cases and we are in consultation with the companies to get the vaccines so that vaccination can begin, the Minister of Health emphasized. Thanos Pleurisspeaking on SKAI TV.
He stressed that there is concern about the pressure that can be exerted on the NHS in the winter from the cases of influenza and coronavirus, which will coexist, however he noted that this year, in the third year of the pandemic, there will not be so much pressure on ICUs due to COVID, as a large part of the population has been vaccinated, has fallen ill, while there are now also antiviral treatments.
For the flu cases he explained that in the previous two years we were protected because we used the mask and limited the transmission
Regarding the updated vaccines for the coronavirus, he emphasized that there is no question of adequacy and noted that the recommendation is to vaccinate those over 60 and vulnerable groups. However, he emphasized that if there is a need to vaccinate the entire population, there will be no problem.
Regarding the start of the school year, he emphasized that there is no obligation to wear a mask, as is the case all over the world. “We have a vaccinated population, we’ve gotten sick, there are new treatment protocols and mutations that aren’t lethal like Delta was. The school must enter a normality” he emphasized and added that we can start without mandatory masks and tests.
There is the quarantine protocol and obviously we are seeing the course of the pandemic, he said characteristically and added that we do not need to take extraordinary measures for the coronavirus with the data we have.
For private clinics he said that they will now be able to hold and manage COVID cases in simple beds, as we do not want the NHS to be pressured again and limit its regular operation.
First of all, he said, simple beds will be needed, there will not be so much need for ICUs.
“We are dealing with the coronavirus with due seriousness, but with different terms in the third year of the pandemic, we will learn to coexist until it becomes a simple disease,” he said.
From the side of Matina Pagonis emphasized that the flu vaccination it will normally take place between the end of October and the beginning of November.
Regarding the vaccine for the corona virus, he emphasized that there are protocols for who will be vaccinated with the new vaccines and estimated that these will also be available in October.
He advised citizens not to get both vaccines on the same day, although there are no side effects.
He also suggested that parents could test children before they go to school.
Finally, he asked the Minister of Health to settle the issue of the payment of on-call doctors of the National Health Service, a matter for which Mr. Pleuris was reassuring.
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