233 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 2 more deaths have been recorded in Greece in the last 24 hours, health authorities announced on Wednesday evening. The total infections stand at 10,757 and the death toll at 273.
Of the new cases, 26 were detected among tourists: 20 at the entrance gates and 6 to people already in the country.
It is estimated that there are currently 3,100 active cases, with almost half of them without known source of contamination. The spread of the coronavirus is ongoing even though a bit lower than in the previous two weeks.
Official data September 2
According to the official daily bulletin on Wednesday, 2141 (19.9%) of the total cases are related to travel abroad and 4779(44.4%) are related to already known infection case.
The number of intubated patients in ICUs remains at 38. Their average age is 68, among them are 10 women. 94.7% have underlying health problems or are aged over 70.
154 people have been discharged from ICUs since the start of the pandemic in Greece.
Two more deaths have raised death toll to 273. Of the deceased 99 were women. Their average age was 78 and 96% of the deceased had an underlying condition or/and was over 70 years old.
Rolling weekly average cases at 212 from 237 last week.
Total tests since begin of outbreak are 980,550.
Tests in the last 24 hours: 14,204 with 1.64% of them positive.
Daily growth at +2.2%
Geographical distribution September 2
Of the 233 new coronavirus cases, 207 are domestic, of them 18 are linked to recent travel within the country, 4 to contact with known case and 15 to known clusters.
20 of the new cases were detected at entry points and another 6 travelers sought laboratories after they developed symptoms.
The remaining cases are:
September 2: Map of infections in the last ten days, according to regional units – based on infected permanent or temporary residence – more graphs here in pdf in Greek.
The Moria camp on Lesvos has been placed under quarantine on Wednesday morning after one person was tested positive.
Two famous beach bars on Mykonos were temporarily shut down after staff members were tested positive.
More information about coronavirus in Greece here.
