China News Service, January 4, according to Euronet, citing EUN News Agency, statistics from the Greek Ministry of Health on the evening of January 3 show that Greece added 390 new confirmed cases of new crown that day, and a total of 14,099 confirmed cases; 36 new deaths For example, the cumulative death toll is 4957.
On the same day, Greece began to take a week-long, stricter lockdown measures to reduce the pressure on the health system and to prepare for school resumption.
Pedestrians pass by a closed commercial street in Athens, Greece, November 7, 2020.
According to reports, the Greek government has stipulated that from January 3 to January 11, Greek people must stay at home in principle, except for necessary reasons for work, medical treatment, and shopping. Pets and sports can only be carried out near their homes alone. ; The curfew is extended from 9 pm to 5 am the next day (except for work and health reasons).
Commercial institutions open during the holiday season, including bookstores, barber shops, beauty salons, nail salons, etc., will be closed again; retail stores’ "order-pick-up" operating model will be suspended; churches will be temporarily closed; hunting and fishing are prohibited.
The Greek government has repeatedly emphasized that the decision to severely lock down for a week was for “precautionary reasons”, because the people’s relaxation of epidemic prevention during Christmas and New Years, the new crown virus is likely to spread quickly after the holiday, causing a third wave of epidemics.
On November 7, 2020, in Athens, Greece, a policeman is checking the driver’s certificate to determine the purpose of the trip.
Greek government spokesman Petsas said that all grades in Greek schools will resume classes on January 11.
At that time, churches, bookstores, barber shops, beauty salons and other places can also reopen.
Nicholas Cypsas, professor of infectious diseases at the University of Athens and member of the Committee of Government Experts, described in an interview, “We have already walked 70 meters during the COVID-19 pandemic, and we are now in the last 30 meters. This is also the most painful, The darkest time".
He warned that January and February will be very difficult months.
When referring to the Greek government’s renewed stringent blockade measures, Cypsus said that in the past 15 days, there has been frequent movement of people during festivals, and there is a serious risk of large-scale spread of the virus in the densely populated capital Athens and surrounding areas. Until January 15, the Greek authorities should be on the highest alert, especially in the Attica region.
Cipsas also said that herd immunity can only be established when the new crown vaccination rate reaches 70%, but this depends on the people's willingness to vaccinate and the availability of vaccines. Even if the vaccination is started, the Greek people must wear masks before the herd immunity goal is completed. (Liang Manyu)