Chinanews.com, November 13th. According to the Greek “China Greek Times” report, on the evening of November 12 local time, the Greek National Public Health Organization announced that there were 6,862 new cases of new coronavirus pneumonia in Greece in the past 24 hours, and a total of 821,900 cases have been diagnosed. . There were 55 new deaths on that day, with a total of 16,616 deaths.
The growth rate of cases in early December is expected to decline
Nikos Tzanakis, a professor of pulmonology at the University of Crete, recently predicted the future development trend of the epidemic in Greece. He said that the number of newly diagnosed patients with new coronary pneumonia every day may reach or exceed 10,000 in the near future.
He said: “According to mathematical models, the number of new coronavirus infections in Greece may reach about 10,000 daily by the end of November. However, starting from the beginning of December, the rate of increase in cases is expected to gradually decline.”
He also mentioned that because a large part of the population has been vaccinated, this can greatly reduce the death rate after the new crown virus infection. It is expected that the number of new crown deaths this year will not reach the triple digits like last year. .
Zanakis also said that the government should expand the scope of the population for compulsory vaccination. He pointed out that some European countries have begun to force people over the age of 65 to receive booster vaccination.
Regarding the recent surge in new cases, Zanakis said the public need not panic. One of the main reasons for this result is that many people between the ages of 50 and 60 have not yet been vaccinated.
He described this population as “the source of the problem” and said: “Among the patients with new coronary pneumonia admitted to the daily treatment, 35% to 40% of the cases belong to people aged 50 to 60 who have not been vaccinated. Compared with other people People, these people are more likely to develop severe illness or even die.”
Unvaccinated may face more restrictions
The Greek Minister of Health Thanos Prefries warned on the 12th that if the epidemic situation continues to worsen, the government may impose more restrictive measures on those who refuse to be vaccinated.
He said: “If necessary, restrictions on unvaccinated groups will be escalated. This is not a punishment for them, but because most severe cases have not been vaccinated.”
He pointed out that the occupancy rate of intensive care units nationwide has reached 89%, and the number of patients using ventilators has risen to 503.
Although Prefries did not specify the restrictions that will be introduced for those who have not been vaccinated, the Greek Minister of Development and Investment, Adonis Georgiadis, said that the restrictions under consideration may include those who have not been vaccinated. People entering a supermarket or food business must have a negative result of the virus test.
However, he also pointed out that although the government is considering “overweighting” the restrictive measures, there are indeed problems in the actual implementation of these measures. He said: “Some Greeks are unwilling to undergo a rapid virus test, but we cannot deprive them of the right to obtain necessities. At the same time, long queues outside the supermarket during peak shopping hours will also be a problem.”
Experts say the possibility of blockade should not be ruled out
With the surge in cases, health experts have become more and more concerned about the development trend of the epidemic before Christmas. Greek microbiology professor Alkiviadis Vatopolos said on the 12th that Greece urgently needs to take stricter measures to allow the people to spend a more “free” Christmas.
He said: “From the perspective of epidemic prevention and control, or we should add more restrictive measures. If we can take these measures as soon as possible to contain the spread of the virus, the people will be able to enjoy more freedom during the holidays. “
He pointed out that, especially in restaurants and movie theaters, you can consider setting the maximum passenger capacity at 80%. At the same time, companies should also consider increasing the strength of telecommuting.
When asked whether it is possible for the government to adopt a total blockade, in his view, this situation should not be ruled out.
However, many government officials, including Greek Prime Minister Mizotakis, have repeatedly reiterated the possibility that Greece will no longer implement a large-scale blockade.
The Greek government stated that it does not want to deprive people who have been vaccinated. Those who have not been vaccinated will need to undergo stricter surveillance and more frequent testing to protect themselves and those around them. (Cai Ling)Return to Sohu to see more
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