“At the moment, there is no reason for measures to be taken back because we are concerned about the cases in combination with the pressure on the NSS”, the Minister of Health explained.
Absolutely controlled characterizes the Minister of Health Thanos Plevris the increase of coronavirus cases observed in our country.
“We are the last country in Europe to take action”stressed speaking to ERTnoting that the lifting of measures has been done by all European countries, even those that have no dependence on tourism.
According to the Minister of Health, the coronavirus always operates in waves: “We are watching the course of each wave. “Where there was a wave in the summer months, it was basically milder, but there was no serious hospitalization.”he said about it.
Speaking of them hard indicators of the pandemic, that is, the deaths and the intubated, Mr. Plevris stressed that “we are in double digits intubated for almost a year. Therefore, the NSS is not pressured by the coronavirus and does not expect that it will have an increase in hospitalizations in the summer months “.
As he stressed, “at the moment there is no reason to take measures again because we are concerned about the cases in combination with the pressure on the NSS”.
The recommendation for the measures is valid in places with high synergy
Commenting on yesterday increased epidemiological picture in the country, Mr. Plevris stated that it is due to the large number of tests, the increased number of tourists and the fact that there is greater mobility of the virus.
“The recommendation is that when we are in places with intense coloration we must wear a mask and take protection measures”, Mr. Plevris stressed and added that older people should be especially careful.
“We have entered the phase of coexistence with the coronavirus” Mr. Plevris said that the Omicron mutations do not have the same pressure for the NSS as the Delta.
“Measures may be taken, but they will not be horizontal, as we had in the first phase of the pandemic.” completed.
“I want to believe that the course of the pandemic will be such that it will push, but we will not have to go to something that will refer to the restrictions we had.” added about.
Regarding what will happen to her fourth dose He stressed that it is certain that a boosting dose will be needed, but it is still unknown whether this will affect the entire population, stressing that “we would like to go for a seasonal vaccine logic”.
The announcement of the 4,000 nurses is coming out
Responding to complaints about lack of staff in hospitals Mr. Plevris initially stated that the Health System is being pressured by non Covid incidents and added that they are trying to fill the gaps. “Assistant doctors have already been appointed, the announcement of the 4,000 positions of nurses for permanent positions is being made and the announcement for doctors on the islands is being made. Recruitments in the Ministry of Health, only in 2022, reach 6,000. “The reinforcement is serious.”
And as he clarified, the problem is located mainly in the barren and island areas, emphasizing that they are trying in the ministry to fill the gaps with individuals. The minister admitted that the NSS, due to the pressure that has existed for years now, is no longer attractive to doctors and nurses.
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