China News Service, December 16 According to the Greek "China Greek Times" report, on the evening of December 15 local time, the Greek National Public Health Organization announced that in the past 24 hours, Greece had newly confirmed 1,240 new cases of new coronary pneumonia, and a total of 126,372 confirmed cases. ; There were 98 new deaths and a total of 3785 deaths.
Experts from the Greek Ministry of Health predict that Greece is expected to start vaccination in early 2021.
According to reports, Papai Vanguilu, a member of the expert team of the Greek Ministry of Health, said at the epidemic briefing held on the 14th that the admission rate of new patients with new crowns has decreased significantly in recent days, and the number of critically ill patients and deaths has also begun to increase. However, the most severely affected areas in Greece are still Attica, where the capital is located, and Thessaloniki in the north.
On November 15, local time, Messogion Street was empty in Athens, Greece.
Papai Vanjiru reminded the public to take precautions during the coming Christmas period.
On the 14th, the Greek government announced restrictions on Christmas and New Year holidays, including gatherings that will only allow two families to participate, and the number of people must be controlled within 9.
Papaifangiro predicts that Greece is expected to start vaccination in early 2021 and urges everyone to participate in the vaccination plan. She said: "This will help us to a large extent return to normal life. "
Regarding the vaccination plan, Greek Deputy Minister of Health Kontozamanis stated that citizens cannot choose the vaccine they want to get.
He said: "New crown vaccine vaccination is similar to influenza vaccination. People will not choose which vaccine they want to get. Once the vaccine has been approved by the relevant agency, it means that it meets all standards."
Kontozamanis also emphasized that there will be no shortage of vaccines in Greece, and 1,018 vaccination centers nationwide are under preparation to provide vaccination services to the public within a few days after the vaccine arrives in Greece.
According to the plan of the Ministry of Health, about 2 million people will be vaccinated every month.
On November 7, local time, in Athens, Greece, pedestrians pass by a closed commercial street.
Although Greece is still in lockdown and the European Union has not yet completed the approval of the new crown vaccine, the Greek Minister of Health Kykilias expressed optimism in overcoming the epidemic in an interview on the 15th.
He said: "If we continue to maintain a cautious attitude and abide by the health rules, then we will have the hope of fundamentally reversing the epidemic. Soon, with the arrival of the vaccine, it will bring us back to normal life. hope."
Regarding the vaccination plan, Kikilias said that the government will introduce the detailed plan to the public in the next few days. He also emphasized that medical staff will be vaccinated first. (Cai Ling)