Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday evening left open the possibility of the state requiring healthcare professionals to get vaccinated for the Covid-19 virus or else be transferred from dealing with patients, naftemporiki.gr reports.
Speaking during a live interview with an Athens-based television station, Mitsotakis even though his government does not want to create tension in public hospitals at present, the issue will be re-examined in September.
He added that such as decision, similar to one adopted in Italy, will be seriously considered, but after the current surge in Covid-19 cases and the commensurate pressure on the healthcare system abates.
“We must make it clear that you cannot serve as a healthcare professional, with a sacred duty to care for our fellow citizens, which are sick, and you yourselves are not protected,” he noted.
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