At noon and something was hosted the member of the epidemiological team of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Petros Karagiannis, who spoke about yesterday's meeting that the committee had with the President of the Republic.
Initially, he mentioned that the possibility of applying the safe pass outdoors was put on the table, something that, as he said, has reactions in the past. "The result is an outbreak of the coronavirus, as there was insufficient monitoring."
He added that what they examined yesterday is the proper supervision of the restaurants, as no one wants to take action. "We must all unite, both the citizens and the owners."
He went on to say that measures could not be ruled out if we escape the number of cases. "We are dealing with a strain 6-8 times more contagious." He added that data in Cyprus show that vaccines work, as 70% of cases are under 40, ages where vaccination coverage is at 30%. He clarified that there was no discussion about a bracelet for the unvaccinated.
Mr. Karagiannis stated that it would be good for those who visit various establishments to be vaccinated or to have a rapid test. "The biggest chains started with nightclubs. We must not endanger the country's economy. "
At the same time, he spoke about the possibility of incentives, something they discussed with the President, while he added that the decision will be taken by the Ministry. He also commented on the incentives given to Greece for vaccination, pointing out that the incentives are good but not monetary.
As for the Delta plus mutation, he said that it will become clear in the coming days how contagious and dangerous it is. "We will deal with the coronavirus for another two to three years with less risk."
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Source: Sigmalive