Majorkinis on CNN Greece: Delta and Omicron mutations unlikely to recombine
It is extremely difficult to predict how it may develop in our country, one recombination of Delta and Omicron mutations and what effect it has, stressed the professor of Virology of EKPA Gikas Majorkinis, answering a question from CNN Greece.
The professor also mentioned that, in contrast to Britain where there is a large prevalence of Omicron, in Greece it is small to zero, the case to dominate a recombinant strain, with great danger for the community.
“It does not mean that it will create a special issue. It has been reported that a super-executive can be created. We already have a super executive right now. Omicron already has excellent transmissibility.
I do not think we will face such a problem. The probability of this happening is extremely small to zero for me “.
Elsewhere in the briefing, Mr. Majorkinis stated that Ομικρον characterized by extremely high transmissibility and its arrival in Greece, the rapid increase in diagnoses is increasing.
Rapidly increasing shows the new mutation in and South Africa. The pace at which Omicron will evolve and spread in the community, according to the professor, is the course of vaccinations young people, the participation of the population in the third booster dose and the vaccination of the group over 60 years.
Papaevangelou: To stay awake during the holidays
For her part, the professor of Pediatrics of EKPA and member of the Committee Vana Papaevangelou, noted that so far we have Omicron infecting new people.
We live in the shadow of Omicron, so it is important to stay awake during the holidays, that is, it matters with which people we will go on vacation and with whom we will choose to meet.
“Its use frequent testing we will protect our loved ones, but also to protect ourselves “, he said characteristically, while answering a relevant question he clarified that it has not been done no discussion for additional measures in view of the holidays.
“There needs to be no horizontal measures, we all know what we have to do,” he said.
The teacher appealed to all, sick and children, to be vaccinated and adults not to delay their booster dose, but also to observe personal protective measures. “An important weapon in our hands is the vaccination mainly, but also the compliance with personal protection measures. “The protection offered by the mask, the good hygiene of the hands and the observance of distances, are not affected by the mutations, nor by the variants of the virus”, he underlined.
Gaga: Measures taken – Need to take the third dose
Both teachers, but also the Deputy Minister of Health Mina Gaga, referred to the value of the booster dose of the vaccine, for which we must all hurry.
Asked by CNN Greece, on the predominance of the new Omicron contagious strain and what is the planning for the health system Ms. Gaga, replied that there are one series of measures which have been applied to previous pandemic waves, such as requisition, but also collaborations with him private sector.
Already at this time the private sector has contributed to the NSS with 600 beds. Regarding patient transfers as noted by the Deputy Minister of Health, deliveries can be made common specialist doctor, after six months of relevant training.