The government is awaiting the recommendations of the committee of epidemiological experts to decide whether it is possible to relax the measures, Economou said.
He also pointed out that there is still pressure on the national health system because, despite the fact that the 'Omicron' variant is now predominant, the 'Delta' variant, which causes more severe disease and leads to patient intubation, still exists. He added that, unfortunately, 85 pct of the people who reach that point are unvaccinated. "Obviously, this concerns us and it is something that should be among the criteria one takes into account when making any decisions," he noted.
Regarding the possibility of early elections, the government spokesperson replied: "We have made it clear in all ways that the elections will take place in 2023."