The professor of Microbiology / Molecular Virus at the Medical School of the University of Nicosia, Dr. Petros Karagiannis.
The epidemiological team according to Dr. Karagianni reviewed the epidemiological picture and then proceeded to provide information about the situation in the hospitals as well as the possibility of treating patients in the Intensive Care Units. "Of course then we discussed the possibility of new measures to reduce the transmission of the virus or keep it as it is. What matters now is the epidemiological picture that is not the best. We have not seen a drop in numbers for four weeks. "There are fluctuations and we are not going to see a change in the situation if there were any irregularities during Christmas."
Regarding the decisions for new stricter measures, Dr. Karagiannis said that what will give the final decisions are the resistances that exist in the health system and the economy of our country.
"It seems that during the winter months the measures in most European countries did not bring results because the conditions are not favorable. "This shows that in order for there to be results, there must be a longer lockdown," he explained.
Asked whether the possible new measures will affect the schools, Dr. Karagiannis said that whether the schools will be affected will depend on the final measures.
"I think if there is a mutant, it would be better for students to go back to school a week later to see what happens to the new member in the community. "Studies in Britain have shown that the new strain is transmitted much faster to children," said Dr. Karagiannis.
Source: Sigmalive