The need to Avoid a generalized Lockdown Which, he pointed out, “will have serious consequences on the agricultural economy,” the Minister of Rural Development underlined, Costas Tsiarasspeaking to MEGA about the plan to limit blessing to sheep and goats.
The minister pointed out that the spread of the disease was deteriorated by the fact that some breeders are hiding cases. At the same time, he made it clear that “no rates are justified in lamb meat”, since – as he said – there is no shortage of the market.
Extraordinary action plan
THE Mr. Tsiaras called on farmers to strictly adhere to bio -safety measuresannouncing that in the framework of the extraordinary action plan, for ten days all ministry veterinarians will go to areas with increased outbreaks to control the implementation of the protocols. According to him, most cases are found in Thessaly and Achaia.
Without a vaccine available
Answering questions about a potential vaccine, he noted that there is no approved approved for smallpox in the European Union. He reminded that last year Greece first faced extensive zoos – the plague – while the symptoms of smallpox appeared since late August. As he explained, “the plague virus lives up to 21 days, and for up to six months, which makes it possible to transmit even in seemingly calm conditions.”
The Minister stressed that the treatment of such diseases is determined by the European directives, which provide for specific steps for each Member State.
OPECEPE – Returns of money
He also referred to the OPEKEPE case, making it clear that the government’s goal is to finally close the issue with the indefinite subsidies. “Already, after checking in 2,000 farmers who had received high aid, it was found that they received more than 22m euros without being entitled to them. They are already called upon to return and the process has begun, “he said.