There is the possibility of new restrictions for the citizens who have not been vaccinated against the coronavirus, with the Minister of Health, Thanos Plevris, insisting that the government will take any necessary measure for the vaccinated “if the needs require it”.
“We do not rule out any further austerity for the unvaccinated if the needs require it,” he said, speaking on Open TV, stressing that there should be no complacency.
“It seems that the dispersion is restrained but this can be temporary, we will see the situation today and tomorrow and then we will talk about new measures with the experts”, Mr. Plevris stressed and clarified that any new measures will concern only the unvaccinated.
Gaga: It is possible to ask for more tests from the unvaccinated
Speaking on SKAI 100.3 radio, Deputy Health Minister Mina Gaga did not rule out the need for more tests for the circulation of the unvaccinated and referred to the recommendations of the Committee of Specialists meeting on Wednesday.
At the “table” the use of a double mask in MMM
According to the SKAI report, the members of the committee of experts will discuss, among other things, the resumption of the mask outdoors, the use of a double mask in public transport as well as the resumption of telework and the staggered working hours for the unvaccinated.
Especially for the double mask in MMM, government sources estimate that it is a measure that can hardly be implemented and its observance can be checked. Contrary to the rolling schedule in the public sector, they comment that it is a measure that can be implemented.
The scenario for mandatory third installment in those over 65
Information indicates that the example of France where the third dose of the coronavirus vaccine is mandatory for people over 65 is being examined in our country as well.
“Scientific studies show that the third dose is not a booster but a booster. At this stage, we point out the necessity of the third installment for those over 65 and we do not oblige it “, commented the Minister of Health Thanos Plevris.
He added that the response to vaccination with the third dose is very high even in those over 60 years of age and if these rates continue “we will not have to talk about anything more, but everything is on the table”, he underlined.
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