The Greek conservative government of Kyriakos #Mitsotakis has managed the 1st wave of #pandemic efficiently, however, its policies have been erratic, inconsistent, or even straight catastrophic since. The latest story revealed by @EFSYNTAKTON today is truly hard to believe. 1/
As documented in the relevant report, in October 2020 & with Greece seeing the rise of a devastating 2nd wave of the pandemic, 4 persons from the Fenerbahçe entourage were let through, even though they had fever & were thus suspect of carrying #COVID19 efsyn.gr/politiki/30141… 2/
The dialog between the officer on the ground & the person in charge from Civil Protection is revealing:
"- 4 persons from Fenerbahçe's entourage have fever
- Let the team through
- Are you sure?
- Chardalias' orders, get on with it, in the Pakistani number" 3/
"- 4 persons from Fenerbahçe's entourage have fever
- Let the team through
- Are you sure?
- Chardalias' orders, get on with it, in the Pakistani number" 3/
Not only the minister responsible for the #COVID19 measures (#Chardalias) ordered his subordinates to break the rules & let suspect covid cases in Greece. But people implementing this clearly know that this is wrong, hence the reference to the "Pakistani number". 4/
The latter communication method seems to be a way for them to talk below the radar and cover their tracks. It is extremely alarming to see such dodgy (to put it politely) methods being used in Greek public administration under the current government. 5/
Panathinaikos reported positive #COVID19 cases a few days after they played Fenerbahçe. Who knows how many people were infected by this suspect cluster that was intentionally let through the airport against the government's own rules, with the responsible minister's order? 6/
For now, the #Mitsotakis government has not reacted to the story, nor has it taken any responsibility. Moreover, the story is being actively ignored by the tightly controlled & government-friendly mainstream media. 7/
What is worse, is that this story will seriously damage public trust at a time that it is vital to maintain a robust pace of #vaccinations in order to combat the new wave of infections triggered by the #delta variant. 8/
In most European countries we would expect the resignation of minister involved, an inquiry into the case & conduct of officers involved & a clear explanation to the public. It remains to be seen if any of this happens as this government has consistently dodged responsibility END
Some more aspects of the outrageous story covered in the thread below 👇
https://twitter.com/ninarei/status/1412707513401704451
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