The Greek National Health Organization has published the geographical distribution of the confirmed coronavirus cases across the country. The distribution is based on the declared permanent residence address of the patient.
The prefectures that – in proportion to their population – are most affected by more than 50 cases per 100,000 population are:
The prefecture of Kastoria and Monks’ Republic on Mount Athos
With zero or even fewer cases are the following:
Prefecture of Fokida
Prefecture of Evritania
Prefecture of Grevena
Prefecture of Karditsa
The pandemic has also hit our country, but the restrictive measures taken immediately by the authorities appear to have prevented an exponential increase in cases, as well as an increase in deaths from Covid-19.
According to Professor for Infectious Diseases and spokesman of the NHO Sotiris Tsiodras the country has entered a flat curve, with a controlled pace of new cases, which leaves a window of optimism for the gradual easing of movement restrictions.
It should be noted that since 12/4 the cases have decreased significantly and steadily, showing a downward trend. pace.
The total number of confirmed cases in Greece has risen to 2,224 on Friday, April 17 and deaths rose to 108 after three more patients died in the last 24 hours. 35 patients have been discharged from the ICUs, while another 71 are intubated in hospitals.
The most vulnerable to COVID-19 appear to be the male population, with 56.4% of cases being men and 46.3% women. In fact, the difference increases at the age of over 65, where men who have been infected are 71%, compared to only 29% of women.
The average age of the infected cases is 49 years, while the average age of dead is at 73 years.
The majority of the confirmed cases are in Attica with 1,299 infections.
Attica is followed by Central Macedonia with 168 cases. This on the list are 149 people with not permanent residence in Greece. West Greece has 83 cases and Mount Athos 4.
