China News Service, November 12, according to the Greek "China Greek Times" report, the latest epidemic map released by the Greek health authorities shows that 44% of the country is already at the "fifth level" with the highest level of epidemic risk.

As the new crown epidemic in Greece continues to worsen, new epidemic prevention policies have been implemented, and the number of new crown vaccination appointments nationwide has surged.

Nearly half of Greece is in "dark red"

　　According to reports, on the evening of November 11, local time, the National Public Health Organization of Greece announced that in the past 24 hours, Greece had added 6,801 new coronavirus pneumonia patients, and a total of 815,068 cases have been confirmed.

There were 67 new deaths on that day, with a total of 16,560 deaths.

　　According to the latest epidemic map released by the Greek health authorities, 44% of the country is already at the “level 5” with the highest epidemic risk level, so it is marked as dark red on the epidemic map.

　　The Greek capital, Athens, has also seen a large number of confirmed cases in the north and south. The map of the epidemic has changed from a “second level” yellow to a “third level” orange one week ago.

Private medical department assists in anti-epidemic work

　　In order to alleviate the pressure on the Greek health system caused by the epidemic, on the 10th local time, representatives of the country's private medical institutions met with the Greek Minister of Health Pryfries to ensure that private medical institutions will make their own contributions in the fight against the epidemic.

　　The assistance provided by the private medical department will include providing free ICU beds, assisting in the provision of emergency ambulance services, and providing independent isolation wards for patients diagnosed with the new crown.

　　According to the Greek media, the cooperation between the national public medical system and private medical institutions has started in Larissa and northern Greece.

　　Prefries pointed out that in addition to beds and wards, it is important for medical professionals working in private medical institutions to participate in the treatment of new crown patients.

　　Prior to this, Prefries had called on private doctors to participate in the "battle" against the new crown epidemic.

He said that if the participation of private doctors is low, the government will launch a mobilization plan next week.

New crown vaccine appointments surge

　　Due to the recent sharp increase in the number of people infected with the new crown in Greece, coupled with the implementation of new anti-epidemic policies, many people who have not been vaccinated have begun to receive the new crown vaccine.

On May 14, 2021 local time, Athens, Greece, the Acropolis Museum reopened to the public.

The picture shows visitors entering the museum on the first day of opening.

　　The Secretary-General of Primary Care at the Ministry of Health of Greece, Symistocles, said that the number of appointments for the first dose of vaccine and booster vaccine has increased by 200% in recent days.

"Now many people have realized that the epidemic is still raging, and the only way to deal with it is to get vaccinated."

　　In addition, Simistokes also said that all adults over the age of 18 should be vaccinated with booster vaccines.

　　The booster injection booking platform for people who have received Pfizer, Modena and AstraZeneca vaccines will be open five and a half months after the second dose of vaccine, but the actual time of booster injection will be after the second dose. 6 months later.

For people who have received a single dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine, they can have a booster injection two months after vaccination.

　　In addition, he also reminded the public that they should observe various protective measures even if they have been vaccinated with a booster vaccine.

Millions of unvaccinated people fear infection before Christmas

　　Zanakis, professor of pulmonology at the University of Crete in Greece, predicts that before Christmas this year, about 1 million people in Greece who have not been vaccinated will be infected with the new coronavirus.

　　He said that the reason for this phenomenon is that highly contagious mutant strains have become the mainstream strains in Greece.

People who are not protected by a vaccine are vulnerable to infection.

　　He emphasized that if the vaccination rate cannot be significantly increased, Greece will pay a heavy price for it.

　　In addition, he also predicted that if the epidemic cannot be alleviated, by the beginning of December, the number of newly diagnosed new crown patients in Greece may reach 11,000 every day.

(Cai Ling).