The Minister of Health Thanos Plevris spoke to SKAI and Nikos Stravelakis about the new measures for the unvaccinated and the possibility of a lockdown.
“Our philosophy is that we are not going to go into lockdown type restrictions, either general or special. “The measures that will be taken will be measures that will limit the mobility of the unvaccinated and this will not be punitive”, the minister stressed.
He also said that the pandemic is rampant across Europe and we need to be prepared. All national health systems are under pressure.
As he pointed out, 85% of those in the ICU are unvaccinated. “Plans are constantly made for ICU beds, so that there are no shortages. The NSS still endures. We are not going to close. “
Mr. Plevris clarified that “as long as this situation exists, measures will be taken. The desire of the government is not to reach a complete restriction of the unvaccinated in social and economic activities. We will insist in this direction, but whatever measures are needed will not be punitive for the. Of the population that had chosen to be vaccinated and do not put pressure on the NSS. “
Regarding the increased deaths, the minister explained that “the dead are related to the vaccination coverage. Therefore, by limiting mobility, we act protectively. “
As for the vaccinated, he clarified that no other measures will be taken. “In non-vaccinated areas, on the grounds that they are not as at risk of disease as the unvaccinated, no further restrictive measures are considered.”
However, the use of a mask remains mandatory for everyone. “What applies to the mask is that indoors it is mandatory and outdoors it is mandatory where there is overcrowding,” he stressed.
Finally, for the churches, he said that the checks are done by the person in charge, but the state has the possibility to make sample checks as well. “Once the circular has been issued by the Holy Synod, we believe that they will be able to observe this measure.”
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