“The large increase in the number of deaths belongs to the consequences of the pandemic. And it is unthinkable that we still haven’t taken sanitary measures. We have to start wearing a mask again in closed spaces where there is overcrowding,” said the director of the ICU of the “Papanikolou” hospital.
For immediate need to establish sanitary protocols in all sectors of public life, the director of the ICU of the “Papanikolou” hospital gave a speech, Nikos Kapravelosreferring to spectacular increase in deaths recorded this year, compared to last July.
“We have said it repeatedly, that the sixth wave of the pandemic is due to the extreme relaxation of the measures. If during July, a summer month, we had 1,100 deaths compared to the 360 ​​we had in the same period last year, one can understand why we are talking about an increase. Every year and better» Mr. Kapravelos pointed out to GRTimes.
He added that “the large increase in the number of deaths belongs to the consequences of the pandemic. And it is inconceivable that we have not yet taken measures. I mean of a sanitary nature, not like those of quarantine. We have to start wearing a mask again in closed spaces where there is crowding. While checkpoints must be re-established at the country’s entry gates».
At the border, “Dogs come in” applies
Extending his thoughts on the issue of borders, the director of the ICU of the Papanikolaou hospital, underlined that “right now we’re ‘bate dogs grind». The infected move freely and I don’t need to say whether the disease is harmless or not. Even “Omicron” has proven to be deadly, especially for the elderly and people with underlying diseases. However, it is not only that. It is also the damage it causes to all the other organs, as well as Long Covid. And we still don’t know the long-term consequences of the pandemic.”
Mr. Kapravelos also added that “at the moment our biggest enemy is the devaluation of the virus which comes with the relaxation of the measures, either for economic or psychological reasons. At some point, however, above all else, the protection of human life and its safety should come into play».
If we continue like this in the winter the disaster will be great
When asked if the lack of protective measures is due to the fact that hospitals are not under pressure, the experienced scientist added that “this is also a myth. I mean, where is it written that the hospitals must collapse in order to send a cry of distress? Isn’t that what we’re trying to prevent? A tsunami of patients that will clog the clinics and set back all other patient treatments.
Since the WHO has not yet declared the end of the pandemic, health protocols are required just in case. For closed spaces, for catering, where there is overcrowding and of course, to keep our distance. The extreme relaxation brought the sixth wave and if this continues in winter conditions that favor the virus, then the devastation will be great.”
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