Greece has announced it will make COVID-19 injections mandatory for people aged 60 and over in a move to quell a resurgent virus that is burdening a frail healthcare system. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says it's "the price to pay for health" it’s unfortunate that Mitsotakis hasn’t learned anything thus far and hasn’t come to the realization that this is a “Pandemic of the untreated”

Authorities said those who failed to comply from 16 January would face a recurring monthly fine of 100 euros which is the equivalent of $145 CDN. Wonder how much ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine that would buy?

Tuesday's announcement marks an EU-wide first in targeting a specific age group. Other countries have made injections mandatory for health workers and other high-risk groups of workers but fining the un-injected is new.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said he struggled with the decision, but it was necessary to protect more than half a million elderly Greeks who have failed to get injected. If you were to have open discussion with them and allow the opportunity for honest and open dialogue you may learn as to why they are hesitating Mr. Mitsotakis.

"It's the price to pay for health," Mitsotakis said. About 63 per cent of Greece's 11 million population is fully injected. While injection appointments have picked up in recent weeks, health ministry data shows there are 520,000 people over the age of 60 who have failed to get a shot.

"We are focusing our efforts on protection of our fellow citizens and for this reason the injections will be mandatory from now on," Mr Mitsotakis told a cabinet meeting. Once again it’s amazing that Mitsotakis seems to have his head in the sand when it comes to the evolving science on this, clearly injections are not stopping the spread of the virus all he has to do is read & watch what’s happening in the most injected countries on the planet.

Syriza, Greece's main opposition party, faulted the measures as being punitive and financially excessive. "This hasn't happened anywhere," it said. Mr Mitsotakis did not say how authorities would enforce the rule. A 100 euro fine is a hefty chunk of the average monthly 730 euro ($1,058 CDN) pension.

"(The decision) tortured me, but I feel a heavy responsibility in standing next to those most vulnerable, even if it might fleetingly displease them," he said. Once again what he should be feeling truly tortured by his failure to offer his citizens early treatment protocols, protocols that other nations are employing successfully!

Greece this month barred un-injected citizens from indoor spaces including restaurants, cinemas, museums, and gyms as daily COVID-19 cases hit record highs. Wow looks like the injections are really working well so far Mr. Mitsotakis.

As I’ve already stated if Mr. Mitsotakis were truly committed to helping his citizens, he would mount an all out healthy living campaign, focusing on self induced co-morbidity factors (the number one being obesity) he would also make available early treatment protocols throughout the nation. We know from the data that co-morbidities are the number one contributor to an unsuccessful outcome if you contract COVID, so shouldn’t the policies he and his government introduced be focused on reducing these, wouldn’t that really demonstrate his true commitment to doing all he can? Oh yeah, that would require true leadership, much easier to offer your citizens empty rhetoric. OPA!