The need to take additional measures that will concern the vaccinated also stressed on SKAI and the show “Today” the professor of Public Health and member of the Committee of Experts, Takis Panagiotopoulos, emphasizing that “if we go with the logic that it is the pandemic of the unvaccinated, we close our eyes in a reality, that is, who is involved in the spread of the virus “.
“We must also prepare for additional measures. They must be planned, regardless of when they will be received. There must be a restriction on movement and fullness. Even the stadiums operate with 100% fullness and go beyond the controls. The vaccine does not prevent the disease. Prevents severe disease. We can not say that the measures only concern the unvaccinated. They must concern both men and women. If we go with the logic that it is the pandemic of the unvaccinated, we turn a blind eye to a reality, namely who is involved in the spread of the virus. “Hence the recommendation that the vaccinated should also wear a mask and not be coagulant”, he stated characteristically.
In the same context, Mr. Panagiotopoulos stated that at this stage, at all costs, the opportunities for reconciliation must be reduced and the necessary controls must be carried out everywhere and always.
“It is auspicious that there is a leveling, but the stabilization is at a high level. “We still have a lot of work to do and a critical measure, obviously, is vaccination, but also the avoidance of coloration and the mask”, he pointed out.
Regarding the Omicron mutation, he noted that we have some indirect indications that need to be confirmed, that this strain may be more contagious and may partially escape the vaccine. “The vaccine we have given provides a degree of protection and that is important. So, with Omicron in front of us, it becomes more imperative to get vaccinated. “On the other hand, there is a favorable scenario, for the disease to be milder”, he pointed out.
However, he clarified that the disease may have a different behavior in the countries of South Africa, as there a small part of the population is over 65 years, namely 5% in South Africa and 4% in Botswana, while in Greece this percentage is 22%.
At the same time, the professor raised the issue of “liberalization” of the vaccine patent so that poor countries have access to it. “The West has been shown to have a short-sighted attitude. In Africa only 7% of the population is vaccinated and this gives opportunities for the emergence of new strains. The problem there is the unavailability of vaccines. Production, distribution and patenting therefore need to be re-discussed. It does not make sense for us to vaccinate the developed world and then a new strain comes. Not to mention the humanitarian values ​​that have been violated. This thing is not meant. And then we demand an attitude of responsibility from the citizens of our country. “There is a contradiction here,” he said.
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