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Jan 17, 2022, 10:02:59 AM1/17/22
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Greece punishes unvaccinated elderly with monthly fines. 1h ago.

Greece has imposed a vaccination mandate for people over age 60, as
coverage remains below the European Union average while a recent spike
in infections pressures hospitals.

Older people failing to get vaccinated will face penalties, starting at
a 50-euro ($57) fine in January and followed by a monthly fine of 100
euros ($114) after that.

The rate of death and daily hospitalisations has increased following the
recent spread of the Omicron variant, though pressure on ICU capacity
has eased slightly.

Health Minister Thanos Plevris said fines would be collected through the
tax office with the money to be used to help fund state hospitals.

“The age factor is important because of its impact on the public health
service,” Plevris told private Open TV on Sunday.

A vaccination mandate was imposed for health care workers last year.
Starting February 1, vaccination certificates for adults will expire
after seven months unless the holder receives a booster shot.

New infections sharply surged in early January and have eased over the
past week.

The mandate for over-60s was announced in late December and, according
to government data, some 41.5 percent of the 530,000 people targeted by
the measure are now fully vaccinated.

Greece has the seventh oldest population in the world, as measured by
share of residents aged 65 and over, according to the US-based
Population Reference Bureau.

It's so good to see some nations won't put up with the unvaccinated
like the U.S. will. Fucking over the unvaccinated is the only way.
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