Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis put the response to the new coronavirus and the management of the refugee-migration issue at the top of the agenda for Thursday’s cabinet meeting – which was still underway – during opening remarks that launched the meeting, ANA reports.
“In terms of protecting public health, a plan by the relevant ministry, which we have approved, is already in motion,” he said, informing ministers that three cases have been reported in Greece so far, two in Thessaloniki and one in Athens, while other suspect cases were being tested and had so far come back negative for COVID19.
The government had an obligation to take all measures necessary to prevent the virus from spreading as much as possible and that the relevant Joint Ministerial Decision will be signed immediately.
He pointed out that action was also being taken by the tourism ministry, while the finance ministry had been asked for an initial assessment of the economic repercussions if the problem escalates in Europe. He underlined that there was no problem with the supply of any goods in the market, warning against cultivating fears and artificial demand from consumers, and promising to crack down on instances of profit-gouging.
Mitsotakis also underlined that the government’s plan for managing migration – based on protection of the borders, rapid procedures for both asylum and returns and controlled migrant accommodation structures – continues to apply in full.
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