THE epidemiological situation in Thessaloniki has raised the level of alarm in government and infectious disease specialists, in view of the celebrations in Thessaloniki for the liberation of the city and the parade October 28th.

The government is monitoring the data prevailing in the region, noting that for the time being there is no issue of cancellation of the festive events.

Decisions on parade on 28 October expected to be taken next week. As government officials point out, although the decisions have not yet been finalized, the issue of whether to implement them with strict measures or even not to give them is over.

As he stated in a TV interview with Mega, the Minister of State, George Gerapetritis“There is always the thought of not having her parade in the traditional way it is done. If there is a need to take precautions, it is obvious that we will take action. “Everything that is decided for the military intervention will also concern the student parades”.

Competent sources point out, however, to CNN Greece that the current framework of rules, with the dimensions, the masks and the ceiling for the people present, are sufficient to avert the health risk.

At the same time, however, the certainty of the self-evident assumption that the time distance from this landmark and stressed that everything would depend on the evolution of the pandemic.

In any case, if the epidemiological indicators remained at “red” then in the quiver of infectious diseases is always the suggestion for postponement of the military and student paradeThe

Respectively, the celebration of Agios Dimitrios, to take place under draconian health protocols.

After all, the scientists did not hide their concern about the course of the pandemic, especially in the regions of Central Macedonia, and especially the pressure trend that they tend to create. imports in hospitals.

The main goal of the government and experts is to prevent the recurrence of the crowds during last year’s eulogy for the patron saint of Thessaloniki who still served overburden of the virus, leading independently, health conditions recorded.

Pavlakis: I should not become parades

The subject of the parades was mentioned a few days ago by the researcher in the USA, George Pavlakis expressing tthe special worry of his course virus in the country. Specifically, Mr. Pavlakis stated that he should not be put theme of parades or celebrations, emphasizing that the most important thing is to “save” Christmas and New Year.

As the doctor stated, speaking to SKAI, the repetition of last winter in Northern Greece and the risk of, as he said, a new “tsunami” of cases because half the society is not vaccinated.

The ICUs in Thessaloniki are complete

While the mini padlock in the co-capital is in force since Friday, according to the data published National Organization of Public Health (EODY) it seems that the downward trend in the number of intubated patients has been clearly opposed.

According to her data Panhellenic Federation of Public Hospital Employees, yesterday at noon did not exist no empty beds in ICU COVID in the hospitals of Thessaloniki (71 at this stage of the pandemic), while out of the 28 beds in ICU of the other hospitals in Central Macedonia, the vacancies were only four.

Gemates are also the COVID Intensive Care Units in its hospitals Western MacedoniaThe