Greece recorded 269 new coronavirus cases and another 4 deaths, health authorities announced on Monday evening. It looks like a “typical” Monday with very few tests in the past 24 hours, however, with a relative high rate of “positive” results (4.4%). Most probably it is the so-called “Weekend effect.”
The total cases have reached 17,707 and death toll 383.
Again, the overwhelming majority of daily infections are located in Attica.
On Friday, the Greek government tightened even more restrictions in ten regions in an effort to contain the spread of the virus. Restriction refer mostly to banning alcohol sales after midnight and the regions incl. Attica, islands in the Cyclades and the Ionian Sea and some in Macedonia and Crete.
Scenarios over additional measures
Government spokesman Stelios Petsas said on Monday that there are no plans for additional restrictions for people over 65 years old.
The last couple of days, there were leakages to the press that those over 65 will have to send <sms> in order to come out of their homes. The society outcry was big as many people over 65 are still active in their profession.
Now the next “scenario” speaks of special shopping times for seniors at supermarkets.
Some epidemiologist favors movement restrictions for younger generations after 08:00 p.m. This is moves in the sphere of “impossible” as this could mean no delivery boys, no waiters at restaurants and cafes and no young salespersons as stores close at 9 o’ clock in the evening.
The government has apparently no clue how – and most probably also no real intention – to contain the spread of the coronavirus as this could cost money.
The only “measure” we hard today about Athens was that there will be more testing (rapid tests) conducting via mobile units.
Epidemiologists who live in their own bubble away form the real world have apparently no clue either.
A well-known epidemiologist proposed last week that “commuters should walk to work” in order to avoid crowding in public transport means.
Official data September 28
According to the official daily bulletin on Monday 2837(16%) of the total cases are related to travel abroad and 7349(41.5%) are related to already known infection case.
Almost half of the cases have unknown origin.
55.9% of the infected are men.
The number of intubated patients in ICUs increased to 73 from 68 a day earlier. Their average age is 69, among them are 17 women. 87.7% have underlying health problems or are aged over 70.
201 people have been discharged from ICUs since the start of the pandemic in Greece.
Four more deaths in the last 24 hours increased death toll to 383. Of the deceased 142 were women. The average age of the deceased was 78 and 96.6% of the deceased had an underlying condition or/and was over 70 years old.
Total tests since begin of outbreak are 1,284,694.
Tests in the last 24 hours: 6,107 with 4.4% of them positive.
Daily growth at +1.5%.
Geographical distribution September 28
Of the 269 new coronavirus cases, 23 are related to known clusters and 11 were detected at the country’s entry points.
Majority of new cases are recorded in Attica
11 of the new cases were detected at entry points; another 1 traveler already in the country sought laboratories after they developed symptoms.
The remaining cases are:
197 in Attica
4 Thessaloniki
12 Ioannina
15 under investigation
5 in Kozani
Each 3 in Evia, Larissa
Each 2 in Fthiotida, Trikala, Drama, Achaia
Each 1 in Florina, Preveza, Paros, Kastoria, Thira, Viotia, Argolida, Aitoloakarnania, Lesvos
September 28: Map of infections in the last ten days, according to regional units – based on infected permanent or temporary residence – more charts here in pdf in Greek.
For three days, Sept 15-27, mobile health units conducted a total of 1,600 tests in Kypseli district of Athens due to high epidemiological burden. 28 of the tests were reportedly positive. 17 were Greeks and 11 foreign nationals.
More information about coronavirus in Greece here.
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