The Greek prime minister has made a last attraction to the nation’s senior residents to get inoculated earlier than month-to-month punishments for violating the nation’s vaccination mandate kick in subsequent week.
“Our fellow residents who’re over 60 and nonetheless unvaccinated – I encourage them right this moment: take this step,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis mentioned throughout a go to to a well being heart in Megara, close to Athens, on Saturday.
“Shield your life and the lives of these you’re keen on, and perceive that the vaccine is secure and saves lives.”
Residents aged over 60 can be fined €50 ($57) from Monday and €100 ($114) every month from February until they get vaccinated. All proceeds will go to the nation’s well being system, Greek media mentioned.
These with Covid restoration certificates and confirmed medical exemptions won’t be topic to the fines. Individuals vaccinated overseas will be capable to register their vaccination by means of a authorities web site.
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The AMNA information company cited authorities sources as saying that 90% of residents aged over 60 have already been vaccinated or have booked an inoculation appointment.
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