Filenews 10 January 2022
For the time being, the further tightening of the measures against the spread of the coronavirus is excluded, according to secure information from the CNA, which speaks of a wait-and-see attitude on the part of the Ministry of Health, until the new more stringent measures taken on January 5, 2022, are delivered.
Minister and Epidemiologists meet tomorrow - Critical in the next 24 hours
The Minister of Health, Michalis Hadjipantelas, and the members of the Advisory Scientific Committee are meeting tomorrow, in order to evaluate the epidemiological picture, while on the table are expected to be put recommendations of experts for new more stringent measures, which will be used - if and when - the situation deteriorates.
As stated to the CNA, a competent source during tomorrow's meeting of the Minister of Health with epidemiologists will be evaluated in the current phase, to note that "the next 24 hours are critical".
He also said that the Ministry of Health will closely monitor the epidemiological picture in the coming days and will decide accordingly whether to tighten the measures or not.
The same source points out that the tightening of the measures is something that is not being considered at the moment, while noting that it has not yet been a week since the new stricter measures were taken (January 5th) and it takes time for them to pay off.
He also says that at this stage the situation is stable and manageable in public hospitals, however, he adds that tomorrow recommendations for stricter measures will be put on the table, in case the situation gets out of hand and there is a rapid increase in hospitalizations.
Nocturnal curfew is ruled out
In response to a relevant question from the CNA, the same source said that for the moment no scenario is being discussed, concerning the movement of citizens.
He also said that the possibility of a night curfew is ruled out for the time being.
"The situation will be constantly assessed and if there is a sharp increase in patients in the ICU and it is deemed necessary, the Cabinet will meet as an emergency for decisions," he concluded.
New measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 are in force
In the meantime, it is recalled that as of today the new measures against the spread of the coronavirus pandemic have entered into force.
Based on the decree of the Minister of Health, published on January 6, the rate of teleworking is set up to 50% of the staff of each company or organization in the service sector as well as for the public and wider public sector.
Businesses employing up to 10 people are excluded from the measure of teleworking, while in essential services the supervisor regulates remote work, depending on the needs of the Service.
Furthermore, a maximum of 200 people is set for restaurants, nightclubs, music and dance centres, weddings and christenings, in compliance with health protocols and the maximum number of people per square metre that is in force.
Also, as of today the maximum number of people per table is set at 8 people, and no dancing is permitted.
In addition, as of January 10, accommodation and visit to hotel units / tourist accommodation will be allowed only to people who have completed their vaccination program or who have begun their vaccination program and the time required to receive the 2nd or 3rd dose of vaccine has not passed.
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