Dr. Koliou [Scientific Team Member]: Difficult to go to lockdown – These are what we suggested to Fr. Anastasiadis (audio)

We are going to tighten the measures and not a lockdown based on the discussions that took place last night during the meeting of the Scientific Group with President Anastasiadis, according to Dr. Maria Koliou, member of the Scientific Group, Professor of Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases. Dr. Koliou told POLITIS 107.6 that during the meeting last night with the President, the suggestions of the Scientific Committee were like instead of closing, we are going to tighten protocols in restaurants, while the messages will be reduced from three to two at the weekend. In addition, Dr. Koliou said that in terms of house gatherings, a family plus four people will apply for the holiday period, while for church services on Holy Week, the limit of 50 people inside the church is expected to remain, possibly with markings in the courtyard.

Misunderstood situation

Misunderstood, described the member of the Scientific Team and the situation in the ranking of Cyprus by the ECDC and other countries, as we are close in fact, because of the many diagnostic tests we do in the community compared to other countries that do selectively.

Regarding the situation in the hospitals, he said that yes it is bad and there is a large number of cases, while the number of intubated patients is increasing and this is what worries us.

“We do not know what will happen, but the indications are that the situation, while the vaccination program was not fast “noted Dr. Koliou, adding that” in June -perhaps until the end- we expect to cover the vaccination of 60% of the population “. Concluding, he said that it should be noted that we will see benefits even when 30% of the citizens are vaccinated “.

Listen to the intervention of Dr. Maria Koliou in the” Morning Inspection “broadcast by Politis 107.6 & amp ; 97.6: