The Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, gave a note of hope for the new year with his New Year’s message, focusing on the upcoming reform projects, investments, new jobs, innovations.
Referring to the aggravated epidemiological picture of the last days, he explained the reasoning behind avoiding a general lockdown while stressing the “lessons that we must use”.
Focusing on the plan to deal with the pandemic, he stressed that “all countries are facing this dynamic phenomenon. With tens of thousands of cases, but also fewer hospitalizations. While, especially in our country, we are living the transition from the mutation ‘D’ to ‘O’, which has different characteristics. This is the reason why our interventions do not remain rigid, but are adapted over time to the facts. With a plan for market movement, social behavior and the resilience of health structures. So, after all, we managed to avoid lockdowns and already celebrate Christmas normally.”
Mr. Mitsotakis stated that “during 2021, there were many national challenges. And to these, however, we responded with prudence of determination. The national defense has been strengthened as never before.”
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Warning of the need to take action in the midst of the health crisis and summarizing 2021, he stressed: “The passing year reminded every corner of the world how vulnerable we are to events such as pandemics and climate crisis outbreaks. It highlighted the importance of supranational coordination. But also the big traps that lurk in our way. These are lessons we must learn in 2022, bringing back to the forefront the ancient virtue of the Greeks: our power to turn problems into opportunities. Obstacles to assets. And that will be, perhaps, the most fitting honor for the 200 years of freedom we have celebrated this year. After all, they too were a path of successive triumphs and challenges. We will continue on this path of progress. Protecting public health with flexible ‘O’ policies. Which should worry us, but without causing panick. Being vaccinated, especially with a booster dose. Taking many and frequent tests. And following the basic precautions, starting with the correct use of the proper masks.”
Closing in a positive tone about the course of the economy and sending a special message to those who are critical of the government policies, the Prime Minister pointed out the following: “The coming weeks will bring turbulence. We have, however, the strength to leave the storm behind, leading our country to calm waters. So that in the winter of uncertainty the spring of hope may follow. As long as we stay united, mature and careful. Closing our ears to fearmongering and defeatism so that only the voice of science and truth can be heard.”
