Greece’s Covid-19 Imported Cases Remain Low, Says Minister
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis on Wednesday underlined the effectiveness of the government’s preventive measures at Greece’s entry points, taken to control the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19).
Speaking during a teleconference with regional representatives, the minister highlighted the fact that confirmed Covid-19 cases in Greece from incoming travel arrivals have remained at a low number since the country opened its gates to tourists (on July 1).
According to recently presented data, from July 1 until August 2, a total of 215,184 sample tests were carried out at all of the country’s entry points, out of a total of 1,702,980 arrivals, with confirmed incoming cases reaching 401. On August 2, EODY recorded four imported Covid-19 cases and from there on: eight cases on August 3, five cases on August 4 and 15 cases on August 5.
“It is important that cases are identified in a timely manner and this shows that the measures are working… Most of them (the cases) are domestic, as the prime minister has stated,” the minister said.
However, Theoharis called for constant vigilance and stressed that now is not the time to be complacent.
The government’s measures at Greece’s entry points include sample testing with the special algorithm EVA and PLF entry forms.
Greek health authorities on Wednesday recorded 124 new Covid-19 infections, raising the total number to 4,973. The death toll in the country stands at 210.
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