The easiest thing would be to make a lockdown, as is done in other countries, said today the Minister of Health Michalis Hadjipandelas, adding that an effort is being made "in the difficult way" to implement the measures.
According to the GTP, in statements in the context of an event held by the Larnaca Technical School and asked if a tightening of measures against COVID-19 In the meeting he will have in the afternoon with the Scientific Advisory Committee, the Minister of Health replied that "I am waiting to hear the experts. I will convey all their suggestions to my colleagues at the Council of Ministers tomorrow and we will decide accordingly ".
Asked about the family tables during Christmas, the Minister replied that "a lot is heard" and added that he first wants to hear the suggestions of the experts before placing himself.
He also noted that "in September, when the schools opened, no one thought that today we would be here (at the Technical School) and we would listen to the carols. The Government and the Council of Ministers have taken the appropriate measures since August and our schools are open ".
At the same time, he called on everyone "not to nullify the things that are happening in our place. "We all need to see what is happening in other countries, what is happening in our neighboring countries," he said.
So, Mr. Hadjipandelas continued, "let us not reset everything, let us all be optimistic. Now that it is a holiday, let us all add water to our wine and see the big picture, let go of our ego and see what we have to do for the good of the world, for the good of our homeland, for the good of all these of children who had the opportunity to be here today and sing the carols ".
In a journalist's remark that he should also put water in his wine, so that people can celebrate Christmas, the Minister said that "the first to put water in his wine is the Minister. "I understand the concerns of the people but at the same time we have a great responsibility to keep the place open, the businesses open, the economy open and to give the world the opportunity to celebrate Christmas with its loved ones."
He added that "the easiest thing for us would be to do a lockdown like they do in other countries and there would be no problem. But we are trying in the difficult way, to implement the measures that we have to implement and as it seems at this particular moment the measures have very good results ".