Data support vaccination system

A debate has started in recent days regarding how coronavirus vaccinations are being prioritized, with some members of the opposition accusing the government of putting 60-64-year-olds above groups of people with medical conditions that may make them more vulnerable to Covid-19.

"It is not a contest. The National Vaccination Committee has conducted a very detailed assessment of which groups are most vulnerable to Covid-19," Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister Akis Skertsos told state radio ERT on Thursday, responding to criticism. A meeting, meanwhile, was held yesterday between government officials to discuss the entry into the vaccination program of vulnerable individuals under the age of 60 as soon as more doses are available.

The government's reasoning for opening the vaccination platform last week to the 60-64 age group stems from the data. Official National...