Greek Prime Minister on coronavirus: They were able to overcome the first attack

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that the country managed to overcome the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic and take control of the spread of infection. On June 27, he stated this during a speech at a world conference on the international initiative Global Response to Coronavirus (Coronavirus Global Response), organized with the support of Global Citizen. By taking swift and decisive measures, we here in Greece were able to overcome the first attack of the virus causing COVID-19. Although we also suffered losses, fortunately, there were relatively few, and the number of new cases remains completely under control, "said Mitsotakis. He also stressed that in Greece, social and economic processes are returning to normal rhythms. However, despite the results achieved in the fight against the pandemic, it is necessary to remain vigilant and hope that the vaccine against COVID-19 will be developed in the very near future, he said. The Greek Prime Minister said that Greece is actively participating in the World Summit on COVID-19 Vaccines, and the country's government has allocated 3 million euros for the Global Response to Coronavirus campaign, which involves organizing equal access to diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19, as well as for the development of a vaccine with affordable for all. And when science does its job, we will be at the forefront of the fight to make the vaccine a global public good, and not just a means of making a profit. The vaccine should be available in all corners of the world and be accessible to everyone. When a threat affects the whole world, it must also be addressed globally, "said Mitsotakis. Recall, according to the latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO), 3,321 cases of infection with coronavirus infection were recorded in Greece, 191 people died. During the day, 11 facts of infection were revealed, one patient died from complications caused by COVID-19. See also: Gates: a vaccine against coronavirus may be ineffective