Main topic in the agenda was to coordinate measures to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus in Europe and control «screening» traveler checks for those arriving in the European territory by air, land or sea from the three affected countries in West Africa.
Following the common decision of the US and Britain to impose controls at airports, the issue of control (screening) of travelers arriving in the European territory monopolized the coordination meeting of Health Ministers in Brussels.
Although Greece has no direct flights from the countries of the epidemic (Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea), the control of illegal immigrants entering Greece by sea and from the eastern border of the country, is of great importance.
The Greek Minister of Health raised counterparts of the control problem. “As a first step it was decided to recruit 30 med specialists and place them at the Reception Centers of immigrants, as well as training security forces and military officers”. However, Mr. Voridis asked for European Commission’s financial or other support. The request also supported Cyprus and Italy.
Finally, Greek Minister of Health endorsed awareness, information exchange and database creation