“Greece is among the top 5 countries in Europe in the test,” government spokesman Giannis Oikonomou said in a statement.
Mr. Oikonomou referred to those who “aerologize and irresponsible” as he said and underlined that “they try to deceive the society with a storm of screams and insults in order to hide their inadequacy”. But – the government spokesman added – the facts are the best friend of the truth. “And the truth about the tests is this:
– From 1/5/2020 – 30/12/2021 only EODY has performed 8,759,556 free diagnostic tests, of which 7,642,167 rapid and 1,112,389 pcr. These, of course, do not include the millions of diagnostic tests that have been done for free by the NSS.
– Our country is in 4th place in the EU with the most rapid and pcr tests
– From April to 30/12/2021, 86,403,820 self tests were given free of charge to 7,669,956 citizens
– Thanks to the self tests, 1 in 5 confirmed cases were identified, ie 247,464 cases out of a total of 1,170,293.
– To date, more than 300 million euros have been allocated for free tests (self, rapid, pcr)
This is the only truth about checks, the truth of numbers and facts. At a difficult turning point in the global pandemic, some continue to engage in political speculation, with inappropriate crowns and insults that have nothing to do with the real issues of society, “Oikonomou added, assuring that the government” is here, next to society, with a plan, with realism and with honesty, fully committed to the effort to protect public health and to ensure the normalcy of economic and social life “.
He concluded: “This is our difference. And it’s not just politics. “
Side Statement
In a statement, the Minister of Health Thanos Plevris regarding the diagnostic tests for the SARS-CoV-2 virus points out:
“Our country is in the first places of the EU countries in conducting mass tests, while the Government has ensured from early on free self-tests to all citizens and at the same time has evaluated both PCR and rapid tests. Thanks to this policy, we have a complete record of the epidemiological picture in our country, providing citizens with free tests in public health structures and affordable prices in private structures.
“Those who envision mass free PCR in private diagnostic centers are unaware that there are no corresponding structures to support them, so either they are simply popularizing or, even worse, aiming to promote specific private interests.”
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