Chinanews, July 31. According to the Greek “China Greek Times” report, on the evening of July 30 local time, the Greek National Public Health Organization announced that there were 2,845 new cases of new crown patients in Greece in the past 24 hours, and a total of 490,552 cases have been confirmed; new There were 12 deaths and a total of 12,948 deaths.
13 islands are included in the “Crimson Zone”
Due to the intensification of the new crown epidemic, the European Centers for Disease Control and Prevention listed 13 Greek islands in the “dark red zone” on July 29, including popular tourist destinations such as Santorini and Rhodes. This means that these islands have become areas that are not encouraged to travel, and people are not recommended to go to these areas for non-essential travel and vacations.
Regarding the worsening situation of the island epidemic situation, Hadalias, Deputy Minister of Civil Protection of Greece, emphasized on the 29th that popular tourist islands such as Ios and Mykonos are on the verge of a new round of blockade. He pointed out that 46% of people infected with the new crown are employees of restaurants, clubs and hotels.
He pointed out that all the restrictions introduced will be similar to those previously implemented in Mykonos, including curfews and bans on playing music in coffee shops, bars and other places around the clock.
Greek Prime Minister urges people to be vaccinated
Greek Prime Minister Mizotakis said when visiting Crete on the 30th that the new crown vaccine is safe and has no side effects, and everyone should be vaccinated.
Local doctors told Mizotakis that none of the patients who were admitted to the hospital due to the diagnosis of new coronary pneumonia on the island had not been vaccinated. Mizotakis said: “I would like to ask the people to overcome their hesitation and anxiety. You first need to protect yourself and your family from the epidemic, but at the same time, you are also obligated to contribute to the country’s efforts to overcome the epidemic. Those who have not yet been vaccinated. They should be aware of how dangerous the new coronavirus is to people of all ages. At the same time, they must also know that the vaccine is safe and has no side effects. Everyone should hurry up and get vaccinated.”
230,000 “Free Passes” have been activated
Greece’s new crown vaccine booking platform for people aged 12 to 15 opened on July 30. Because this age group belongs to minors, you need to use the tax account of your parents to register when you make an appointment for vaccination, and you need your parents to accompany you when you go to the vaccination center for vaccination.
Greek Deputy Minister of Digital Governance George Georgandas said that more than 900 people have made appointments within a few hours of the opening of the appointment platform. He also mentioned that so far, Greece has activated about 230,000 “free passes.”
As part of the vaccination incentive mechanism, Greece provides a prepaid card worth 150 euros to young people between the ages of 18 and 25 who have received at least one dose of the vaccine. This prepaid card, known as the “Free Pass”, will be used to pay for travel and entertainment expenses, including air tickets, ferry tickets, hotel reservations, watching cultural performances, watching movies, visiting museums and archaeological sites.
After the introduction of incentive measures, the vaccination of young people has been significantly improved. Currently, about 315,000 young people between the ages of 18 and 24 have either been vaccinated or have scheduled appointments. (Cai Ling)
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