Greek Prime Minister Kiryakos Mitsotakis announced that citizens over the age of 60 who are not vaccinated within the scope of coronavirus measures in the country will be fined. The application, which will soon be submitted to parliament’s approval, is expected to come into force next January.
According to the data of the European Center for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, Greece has a population of approximately 11 million. 62 percent fully vaccinated. Despite increasing cases during the winter period refusing to close Greece has been in public life since the beginning of November. limitations brings.
Negative test in Greece, primarily at the entrance to government offices of non-vaccinated persons show result conditions were introduced and closed areas such as sports halls and restaurants where communities come together. their entry prohibited. In the country, the personnel working in elderly care and nursing homes since August and the personnel in the health field in September vaccination obligation had been brought. The Greek government is now over 60 years old vaccinate citizens obligation brings.
Those who refuse to be vaccinated will be fined
Greek Prime Minister Kiryakos Mitsotakis said that despite all calls, only 60 thousand of the 580,000 citizens over the age of 60 who were not vaccinated in November were vaccinated. Stating that citizens over the age of 60 insist on not getting vaccinated, Prime Minister Mitsotakis said that those who fell ill and died due to coronavirus mostly over 60 years old and unvaccinated underlined that citizens
In the fight against the global virus crisis, Greece, due to these developments, offered to citizens over the age of 60 to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. obligation will bring. monthly for those who refuse to be vaccinated. 100 Euro (Approx. 1500 Turkish Lira) will be fined. Speaking about the punishment, Prime Minister Mitsotakis said for the fines. “This is a not punishment, paid for health bonus” used the phrases.
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The Greek government will pass the bill that will make vaccination compulsory in the coming days. to parliament’s approval will present. The law, which is considered certain to be approved by the parliament, in January 2022 thought to come into effect. With the entry into force of the law, the Official Social Insurance Institution will share the information of those who are not vaccinated with the finance, fine will cut it. Unvaccinated citizens over the age of 60 are exempt from penalty. to be exempt until January 16 for first vaccination appointment will be required to have it. Income from the fines imposed on non-vaccinated citizens. to hospitals will be transferred.
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