The number of them was short of breath on Thursday deaths which for the first time after several days was not in the three digits as announced by him ΕΟΔΥ88 people lost their lives from coronavirus in the last 24 hours. However, an increase was observed in the new coronavirus infections which were about 1,000 more than the previous day, reaching 18,640, while 564 patients are treated by intubation.
In the meantime, from next Monday, February 7, the entrance in country us will be done only with a European certificate and without a mandatory test, as announced on Thursday morning by the Minister of Health, Thanos Plevris.
This fact is expected to be welcomed by potential visitors who will have an additional reason to travel to our country.
Experts warn of an increase in cases
At the same time, scientists are talking about forthcoming increase in cases in the immediate future, with the professor of Environmental Engineering at AUTh, Demosthenes Sarigiannis, to warn that by February 24 the cases in our country may reach 31,000 – 32,000, while in the case of a day with many tests, we can see even 35,000 cases, attributing this increase mainly to the fact that the vaccinations 3rd dose is at low levels. At the same time, Mr. Sarigiannis underlined the fact that more than 30% of the new cases are school-age children, while in terms of deaths, the professor estimated that they will reach 75 on a daily basis.
What applies to the European certificate
From 1 February 2022, new rules come into force establishing a mandatory acceptance period of 9 months for vaccination certificates used for travel within the EU.
Member States must accept vaccination certificates for a period of 9 months after the last dose of the basic vaccination has been given. For the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, this means 270 days from the first and only dose.
For a two-dose vaccine, this means 270 days after the second dose, or, according to the vaccination strategy of the vaccinating Member State, the first and only dose after recovery from the virus.
Member States should not provide for a different acceptance period for the purposes of travel within the European Union. The standard acceptance period does not apply to booster certificates.
These rules only apply to vaccination certificates used for travel to the EU. Member States may apply different rules for the use of the EU digital certificate COVID domestically, but are required to comply with the acceptance period set at EU level.
Having a valid EU COVID certificate should in principle not be subject to additional restrictions, such as diagnostic tests or quarantine, regardless of where you leave the EU.
Those who do not have an EU digital COVID certificate should be able to travel on an examination which will be carried out either before or after arrival. In addition, they may be asked to quarantine / isolate themselves upon arrival from particularly affected (dark red) areas.
Measures restricting free movement must be non-discriminatory and proportionate. Member States should not, in principle, refuse entry to persons traveling from other Member States.
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