Key Points
- Areas visited by Greeks in NSW and Victoria have been exposed to coronavirus cases
- Religious practices might be connected with spreading the virus
- The use of mask will be necessary for a few months after the start of the vaccination program in Australia
The recent coronavirus developments in Sydney and Melbourne are of special interests to the Greek-Australian Community with reports of cases visiting Greek churches and restaurants.
Professor at the University of NSW and neuroscientist George Paxinos addresses certain topics surrounding the pandemic that might concern Greek Australians.
First in the agenda is the spread of the virus during religious ceremonies.
''It (the transmission) might be related to the holy communion or kissing the hand of the priest''. During communion, the priests traditionally use a single spoon for every worshipper.
''A spoon needs to stay about 20 minutes in a 60% alcohol solution to be disinfected. This is not the case with communion'' says professor Paxinos. He notes that the use of single use spoons could reduce the risk of transmission.
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''On the long-term yes, the vaccine will be much more important than the masks, but right now the mask is much more vital'' he said.
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