Her mask use in closed spaces, hospitals and public transport recommends the National Commission on Infectious Diseases, which met today with the main topic of restoring the specific measure due to the increased cases of coronavirus and flu.

According to reports:

  • The recommendation to wear a mask in closed spaces and on public transport continues (perhaps especially now with the increased number of cases).
  • Emphasis will be placed on strengthening vaccination for COVID-19, especially for vulnerable groups, but also on the correct and timely use of antiviral drugs
  • There is a recommendation for universal application of mask use in health units. The decision is expected to be taken by the infection committees of the hospitals who will judge based on the data they have (colds, hospitalizations, etc.) whether the mask will be mandatory.

Large increase in arrivals and admissions of patients to hospitals with viruses according to POEDIN

As POEDIN reports, traffic at on-call hospitals has greatly increased due to the outbreak of viruses.

Against 25% increased patients with viruses which are examined in the emergency room as well as the admissions resulting in incredible suffering in the emergency room.

Indicative examples:

To Evangelism

  • Over 1,000 patients are examined in the last wards.
  • 25% increase in pathological and pulmonary cases.
  • About 8 patients with H1N1 flu were admitted to the last ward.
  • 80% increase in admissions of patients with corona. Decrease in surgical cases.

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  • In the last ward, 950 patients were examined and 180 patients were admitted.
  • Increased covid-19 patient arrivals and admissions.

In the HIPPOKRATEI Thessaloniki

  • In the last wards, 1200 patients are examined with approximately 180 admissions.
  • Increased by 25% the admissions of patients with viruses.
  • Patients with pathological and pulmonary problems in the diaspora are treated in clinics of other diseases.
  • Unbelievable inconvenience for an examination in the emergency room that exceeds 8 hours.

In large hospitals such as Evangelismos, according to POEDIN, there is an 80% increase in arrivals of patients with covid-19 and admissions exceeding 30 patients. However, with much milder symptoms compared to previous years. That is why they are discharged in a few days.

Today based on the official data in the country’s hospitals

  • 1,027 patients with coronavirus are being treated in the 2,443 beds available.
  • In the ICUs, 12 patients are hospitalized in the total of 40 ICU beds available for patients with covid-19. NO relation to last year.
  • In total, the ICU beds operating today, with the 170 ICU beds that the system rents from the private sector, are 1,069 ICU beds and 868 beds are occupied. 201 empty beds.

According to POEDIN, last year there were 100 more ICU beds operating in hospitals that were closed due to lack of staff. Many of the operating ICUs are at a critical point with serious staff shortages. Waiting times in the emergency rooms of on-call hospitals exceed 8 hours.

As POEDIN reports, “waits in emergency rooms confirm the dissolution of primary care and the failure of the institution of the personal doctor”.

“Suffocation” in pediatric hospitals and pediatric clinics:

  • There is a 30% increase in children coming in with viruses.
  • Waiting for an examination of more than 4 hours and children in ranches and scattered in clinics for other diseases.

Nosocomial infections are on the rise in General Hospitals. One of the reasons is hospitalizations in the diaspora. In other words, pathological and pulmonary cases are treated in interventional clinics.

According to POEDIN, the staff in the hospitals decreased by 3,000 compared to last year due to mass resignations, while recruitment is not being done and measures are not being taken to stop the mass wave of medical staff fleeing (measures such as permanent contract workers, salary increase, joining the BAE, etc. Pi.).