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The update comes at a time when EODY has already announced 3,616 new cases in the last 24 hours. With Athens recording 1,706, Due to the marathon meeting of the experts, the announcement was postponed by one hour.
Finally, the information started at 19.40, with Vassilis Kikilias being the first to speak and referring to the epidemiological picture of the country, making special mention of Thessaloniki “which worries us” and revealing that he asked Nikos Hardalias to go to the countries second capital.
Kikilias: “Attention”
“Let’s endure the next weeks,” the minister added, asking for something simple and difficult. Attention. Wherever you go, wherever you move, use a mask. In these few weeks we must put aside our fatigue in the face of the risk of losing lives. I ask you once again to protect yourself and those around you. “And I mean the people in your family circle,” he added.
And he continued: “Today I announce the transformation of Thriasios into a covid only hospital. Our aim of 07.04.21. Thriasio already has 130 single Covid beds and 33 Covid ICUs and gradually increase to 180 Covid beds “.
In addition, Mr. Kikilias stressed that the vaccinations -1st and 2nd dose- have exceeded 1,600,000, while in April alone the goal is to get 1.5 million vaccinations and in the following months even more.
The new measures
Then, Nikos Hardalias spoke, announcing the new measures.
He began by saying: “The government, following a suggestion from scientists, is adapting the measures. Given the fatigue, the new mix of measures with restrictions and surveillance will give short breaths of freedom. The condition is the individual responsibility and the observance of the measures and to avoid the gatherings in the houses and the parties.
Masks, distances and observance of hygiene rules. The pandemic is showing its teeth. No relaxation. The measures do not allow for relaxation. ”
And then he announced:
– From Monday 05.04.2021 retail is allowed, using a special code once and up to 3 hours in total per day. The sale will be allowed outside the store by appointment, but also inside the store (1 customer per 25 square meters and a maximum of 20 customers) again by appointment.
– From Saturday 03.04.2021 and only on weekend travel will be allowed by SMS 6 to 3 people in one vehicle.
Source IMERA
