Four out of ten Covid patients intubated in intensive care units in Greek hospitals have been vaccinated, and the number has increased significantly since last autumn. Health experts in the country believe that this is due not only to a decrease in the population’s immunity. At the same time, they begin to come up with […]
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Shocking mortality results in covid ICUs
The study found that the Greek health care system is capable of withstanding the workload of up to 400 people in intensive care units. With an increase to 800 patients in the ICU, mortality doubles. A study conducted by Epidemiological Committee members Sotiris Tsiodras and Theodoros Litras examined the in-hospital mortality of intubated COVID-19 patients […]
A Christmas Nightmare: Dark Predictions, Plan "B" for the unvaccinated
The next few days are especially critical for the course of the pandemic in Greece, and health experts are warning of a worsening coronavirus situation, awaiting the climax of COVID-19 by Christmas. And although the government has already put in place additional restrictions for unvaccinated citizens, there are scripts plan “B”, which is currently being […]
Mina Gaga – 4th wave: "We will choose who lives and who dies"
Deputy Minister of Health Mina Gaga has publicly admitted that the Greek public health system is not ready for fourth wave pandemics. She announced that it may soon require “triage” of patients for treatment in the intensive care units of public hospitals. “If the number of coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and intubated patients in intensive care […]
Intubation without coronavirus?
In Kalamata, a 37-year-old intubated woman is fighting for her life. Relatives say she has no coronavirus. A young patient was admitted to the hospital a few days ago with complaints of fever. Yesterday the patient had to be connected to a ventilator. However, relatives complain that, in the absence of a positive test, she […]
Antivaxer dies due to Covid-19 complications, signing intubation waiver
The 45-year-old music teacher died Wednesday from complications related to COVID-19 at Serres Hospital in northern Greece. A father of three children and his wife signed hospital papers confirming his categorical refusal to intubate, believing that her purpose was to kill patients. The man was admitted to Serres General Hospital with serious lung problems 12 […]
Athanasios Exadaktylos: “Doctors cannot consult a lawyer and astrologer”
Athanasios Exadaktylos, President of the Panhellenic Medical Association, expressed his views on coronavirus patients who refuse intubation and make it difficult for healthcare professionals. Speaking on SKAI about a coronavirus patient at Evangelismos Hospital who refused intubation and died, he stated firmly: “First, we have unreasonable demands, similar to those we saw in the intensive […]
Intubate or give "die peacefully"
After the death of a 57-year-old woman who denied the coronavirus vaccine, another patient was admitted to Evangelismos Hospital who refused to be intubated, said Matina Pagoni, president of the Doctors’ Association of Athens-Piraeus Hospital. Speaking on SKAI this morning, she said: “Often patients and relatives do not allow doctors to intubate them. From now […]
Prosecutor Investigates Death Of Coronavirus Patient Who Refused Intubation
The Athens prosecutor has launched an investigation into the death of a 54-year-old female patient with the Covid-19 coronavirus, who refused intubation in an intensive care unit and sought legal assistance in support of her case through social media posts. In the end, however, the patient intubated, but it was too late and she died… […]