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Greece has been introducing compulsory vaccinations for the elderly under penalty of fine since 16 January

The prime minister admitted that it was a strict measure, which he said would “save lives”.

“It is not a punishment. I’d say it’s the price of health. Prevention, motivation and I believe it is also an act of justice for the vaccinated. Today, it is not possible for some people to be deprived of the health care services they need, because others stubbornly refuse to do what is needed, “said Prime Minister Mitsotakis.

According to Mitsotakis, there are now 520,000 unvaccinated people over the age of 60 in Greece. The prime minister also said that most patients with covid-19 connected to hospitals in hospitals and most deaths associated with covid-19 are among people at this age. In Greece, which has a population of 11 million, about 63 percent of the population now have covid-19 vaccinations.

Since November 22, the government has tightened the measures, without vaccinations in Greece, for example, restaurants, bars, cinemas and museums. As a result of these measures, interest in vaccinations in Greece has increased in recent weeks.

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