Australia: Shock in the Greek community over the death of a 23-year-old vaccinated expatriate

The death of the 23-year-old has caused a stir among the Greek community and wider Australian society., James Kondylis, which resulted from coronavirus at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney.

Award-winning scientist and former weightlifting champion, Kondylos had been vaccinated twice and had no medical problems.. He was young and healthy until he contracted coronavirus. He died a few days later in a hospital in Sydney, where he grew up.

The family of the expatriate, who was very close to the church, came from Kastellorizo.

His funeral will be held next Thursday, January 13, at St. Spyridon's Church in Kingsford, Sydney.

In recent days, at least five people of Greek origin have died from coronavirus, all of them elderly, and hundreds more are ill.

Kondiliou's death came as a shock to both his family and friends. In a post on social media, his friends point out that the death of the 23-year-old is a reminder to everyone that the coronavirus can affect young and healthy people.

Kondylis attended Waverley College. In 2015, he represented Australia at the World Weightlifting Championships in Finland, winning the bronze medal. He later completed his studies and obtained a bachelor's degree in science from the Australian National University in Canberra.

In 2019, he was awarded the National Science Award for his work on forestry and climate change. He had recently been working as a data scientist in the Department of Social Services in Canberra..

Within three days, New South Wales surpassed the total number of Delta cases.

Faced with the explosion of cases across the country and the pressure on hospitals from the increase in coronavirus patients, state governments are taking new measures in an effort to slow the rapid spread of Omicron within society.

In three days, New South Wales recorded more infections than the total number of cases during the Delta outbreak, which lasted from June to the end of November.

With 38,625 positive cases on Friday and 11 more deaths, the state government is expected to announce the reimposition of certain restrictive measures to address the crisis caused by the spread of Omicron cases in the state.

Hospitals in New South Wales are treating 1,738 patients, 134 of whom are in intensive care.

According to reports, measures under consideration include closing nightclubs, canceling large mass events, and postponing non-urgent surgeries in response to the increasing number of positive cases in the state.

In Victoria, the number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals rose to 644, with the state recording another 21,728 cases on Friday and six more deaths.

There are 56 patients in intensive care, 24 of whom are intubated.

As of Friday, the restriction of 1 person per 2 square meters in dining areas has been reinstated, and it is now mandatory for anyone who tests positive with a rapid antigen test (RAT) must inform the Ministry of Health, via an online form or by telephone, and will be considered a «probable» case with the obligation to isolate for 7 days and inform their «contacts.».

The government of the Northern Region also took drastic measures, «locking» unvaccinated residents in their homes until noon on Monday.

Residents over the age of 16 who are not fully vaccinated against COVID will be required to stay at home, with the right to go out in public for three reasons only (for medical care, to buy food and essential items, and to provide care to a family member).