Once again, the use of firecrackers proved fatal for 4 of our fellow citizens, who ended up in hospitals with serious injuries and amputations. Some of them unfortunately lost their fingers due to the powerful explosions.
Four surgeries of citizens injured by firecrackers were performed by the Head of the Cyprus Surgery and Microsurgery Unit, Dr.
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Speaking to the Cyprus Times, Dr. Alkiviades stresses that since Holy Saturday until today he has performed 4 operations on persons who were transferred injured to the Polyclinic Health in Limassol from various cities, due to the use of firecrackers.
"This year there was a spike in this phenomenon, perhaps because in the two previous years we did not celebrate Easter because of the coronavirus. The four persons who successfully underwent surgeries are currently hospitalized. There were other minor injuries that we treated quickly and they returned home," he said.
Asked about the difficulties he faces during surgeries, he noted that these surgeries for him are routine and are now relatively easier to deal with, as there is vast experience.
"These unpleasant incidents happen, but we are here to manage them," he noted.
"These unpleasant incidents happen, but we are here to manage them," he noted.
Concern over injuries to adults... "Police cannot be everywhere."
Concern over incidents of injuries to persons from the use of firecrackers over the festive season.
Speaking to the Cyprus Times Sergeant Eleni Constantinou pointed out that the police had drawn up action plans and coordinated operations to combat the phenomenon.
"Unfortunately, despite the information we provided about the dangers of using firecrackers, there were 4 injuries this year. There was a public awareness and enlightenment campaign mainly of minors and schoolchildren in collaboration with the pyrotechnics branch and the headquarters communications department. We believe that some people took advantage of the fact that two years we did not celebrate Easter because of the covid and this year there was again an upsurge in this dangerous "custom" with firecrackers," she said."
Since the beginning of the year the police as noted by Ms.Constantine has seized 11,500 pyrotechnics and about 5,000 firecrackers in coordinated operations.
"Our concern is that unfortunately this year we have had 3 serious injuries of adults. The police cannot be everywhere," she said.
Finally, she explained that since Maundy Thursday the police had been monitoring areas of intense activity with continuous patrols, such as parks, churches, other open spaces, with the cooperation of local authorities and other social groups.
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