A new record high for COVID-19 cases was set in the country over the past 24 hours, with the National Public Health Organization (EODY) reporting 2,166 cases and 13 new deaths – Pressure on the healthcare system is skyrocketing, as the number of intubated patients has reached 169 – 542 cases in the Attica Region, 595 cases in the Thessaloniki Regional Unit
The National Public Health Organization (EODY) states the following in its Tuesday update:
Today we are reporting 2,166 new cases of the new virus in the country, of which 22 are linked to clusters and 40 were identified following screenings at the country’s entry points. The total number of cases is 44,246, of which 54.7% are men.
4,225 (9.5%) are considered to be related to travel from abroad, and 14,111 (31.9%) are linked to a previously known case.
169 of our fellow citizens are hospitalized and intubated. Their median age is 65 years. 38 (22.5%) are women, and the rest are men. 89.3% of those on ventilators have underlying medical conditions or are 70 years of age or older. 300 patients have been discharged from the ICUs.
Finally, we have 13 more recorded deaths, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 655. 255 (38.9%) were women, and the rest were men. The median age of our fellow citizens who died was 79 years, and 96.3% had an underlying medical condition and/or were 70 years of age or older.
Breakdown of cases: 542 cases in the Attica Region – 595 cases in the Thessaloniki Regional Unit
Of the additional 2,166 cases, 2,122 are domestic cases and 22 are linked to known clusters.
In more detail:
* 40 cases detected during checks conducted at the country's entry points
* 4 imported cases who voluntarily presented for testing
* 542 cases in the Attica Region, 4 of which are linked to known clusters
* 595 cases in the Regional Unit of Thessaloniki, 3 of which are linked to a known cluster
* 6 cases in the Regional Unit of Aetolia-Acarnania
* 3 cases in the Argolis Regional Unit
* 4 cases in the Regional Unit of Arcadia
* 2 cases in the Regional Unit of Arta
* 18 cases in the Regional Unit of Achaea
* 7 cases in the Regional Unit of Boeotia
* 2 cases in the Regional Unit of Grevena
* 46 cases in the Regional Unit of Drama, 1 of which is linked to a known cluster
* 42 cases in the Evros Regional Unit, 1 of which is linked to a known cluster
* 7 cases in the Regional Unit of Euboea
* 1 case in the Regional Unit of Evrytania
* 1 case in the Regional Unit of Zakynthos
* 4 cases in the Regional Unit of Elis
* 53 cases in the Regional Unit of Imathia
* 24 cases in the Regional Unit of Heraklion
* 2 cases in the Regional Unit of Thesprotia
* 2 cases in the Regional Unit of Thira
* 27 cases in the Ioannina Regional Unit, 4 of which are linked to known clusters
* 32 cases in the Regional Unit of Kavala
* 15 cases in the Karditsa Regional Unit
* 8 cases in the Regional Unit of Kastoria
* 1 case in the Regional Unit of Kea-Kythnos
* 8 cases in the Regional Unit of Corfu
* 26 cases in the Kilkis Regional Unit
* 22 cases in the Kozani Regional Unit
* 6 cases in the Regional Unit of Corinth
* 106 cases in the Larissa Regional Unit, 2 of which are linked to a known cluster
* 3 cases in the Regional Unit of Lasithi
* 11 cases in the Regional Unit of Lesbos
* 11 cases in the Magnesia Regional Unit
* 51 cases in the Regional Unit of Messinia, 2 of which are linked to a known cluster
* 25 cases in the Regional Unit of Xanthi
* 78 cases in the Regional Unit of Pella
* 32 cases in the Pieria Regional Unit
* 3 cases in the Preveza Regional Unit
* 1 case in the Regional Unit of Rethymno
* 108 cases in the Rodopi Regional Unit, 4 of which are linked to known clusters
* 11 cases in the Regional Unit of Rhodes
* 37 cases in the Regional Unit of Serres, 1 of which is linked to a known cluster
* 2 cases in the Sporades Regional Unit
* 13 cases in the Trikala Regional Unit
* 12 cases in the Regional Unit of Fthiotida
* 17 cases in the Florina Regional Unit
* 7 cases in the Regional Unit of Phocis
* 38 cases in the Regional Unit of Chalkidiki
* 12 cases in the Regional Unit of Chania
* 3 cases in the Regional Unit of Chios
Finally, 35 cases are under investigation.
Earlier, speaking to ERT, EODY President Panagiotis Arkoumaneas said that plans for mass rapid testing will soon include hospitals and health centers, while mobile testing units continue their work in Northern Greece, with their next stops being Komotini and Drama.
"Let's see in the coming days if we can at least stabilize the situation, especially in Northern Greece," said Mr. Arkoumaneas, insisting on pointing out that if the transmitters are set to 10%, the dispersion they cause reaches 80%.
Regardless of the test results, anyone identified as a close contact must observe a mandatory 14-day quarantine, he emphasized once again.
In Northern Greece, assessments are being conducted, and in some areas, students are also being tested, he said, explaining that, as stipulated in the protocol, a risk assessment is carried out to determine whether or not it is a case of co-infection.
«Our priority is to protect the healthcare system, particularly vulnerable groups,» Mr. Arkoumaneas emphasized.
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