Greece's Minister of Health told ANT1 TV on Thursday that our country is ready to confront a possible Ebola virus case.
When asked how the government will react to an Ebola case Voridis pointed out that if a suspicious incident occurs, a reference hospital has already been chosen, with a skillful staff, the equipment and the laboratory. All these measures, he added will allow officials to make the analysis needed in order to identify whether it is Ebola virus.
Nonetheless, the Minister did not reveal the name of the hospital, but rather said that it would be announced in the following days.
"We have complied with the World Health Organisation's directives," Voridis said.On the precautionary reasons taken, the minister noted they were "travel directives existing in all exit and entrance points of the country and special directives exist for people coming from countries of high risk."
When asked how the government will react to an Ebola case Voridis pointed out that if a suspicious incident occurs, a reference hospital has already been chosen, with a skillful staff, the equipment and the laboratory. All these measures, he added will allow officials to make the analysis needed in order to identify whether it is Ebola virus.
Nonetheless, the Minister did not reveal the name of the hospital, but rather said that it would be announced in the following days.