U.S.-based researcher George Pavlakis, speaking on Greek television SKAI, has raised his concern about the development of the pandemic in the fall and winter. He emphasizes the relaxed behavior of citizens due to the tourist season, which according to him will become the cause for a fourth wave of infections.
“Unfortunately, the fourth wave is spreading without any serious resistance due to the relaxation of the summer months. The Delta variant comes with a machine gun and we go on vacation with water guns, without any care “, he noted, referring to the risk that exists with mitigating measures against the spread of coronavirus, especially during the summer period.
“For some tourist euros we risk having many people in hospitals, which costs more, while we risk having very big problems of chronic diseases in our society in the long run. This will have a huge cost“He said and stressed that”the wave of infections due to the Delta variant is not a joke “, and that the only way to deal with it would be isolation.
According to the researcher, euphoria and relaxation during the summer period will be paid dearly in autumn and winter.
“Hospitals in the US are beginning to realize that as it is the situation we are facing another big wave because of the Delta, especially when people start and return from summer vacation, but as we see in the Greek islands the wave is here even in summer. I’m afraid to say what can be done in the fall with schools, jobs and urban transport.
Without vaccinations, distance and without wearing masks, unfortunately I do not think schools can be kept open and things can go well. If measures are taken now and infection rates drop in summer, winter work will be easierHe said.
