Eight Covid-19 patients died in the last 24 hours in Greece raising the death toll to 417 and the number of coronavirus-related deaths in the first 5 days of October to 26. Health authorities announced 303 new coronavirus cases on Monday and this despite an extraordinary low number of tests.
The total cases have reached 20,145 and death toll increased to 417.
34 of the new cases on Monday were detected among tourists.
The Civil Protection imposed restrictions in the Regional unit of Achaia, north-western Peloponnese, and the Ioannina Municipality, in Epirus due to epidemiological load. The use of mask is compulsory in-and outdoors. The restrictive measures go into force from October 6 until October 12, 2020.
Many people wonder, why authorities do not make the use of mask compulsory outdoors also in Athens and Attica that has been constantly the highest daily positive cases in the last two weeks.
Another issue that raises questions is the number of daily tests has been constantly decreasing. 6,003 tests in last 24 hours.
Average number of tests at 10,062 in the last week, while more were carried out in summer.
Last time tests were at today’s levels was on August 2 with 5,946.
Official data October 5
According to the official daily bulletin on Monday, 3082(15.3%) of the total cases are related to travel abroad and 8232(40.9%) are related to already known infection case.
55.9% of the infected are men.
The number of intubated patients in ICUs is 83 from 82 a day earlier. Their average age is 67, among them are 25 women. 88% have underlying health problems or are aged over 70.
227 people have been discharged from ICUs since the start of the pandemic in Greece.
Eight more deaths in the last 24 hours increased death toll to 417. Of the deceased 156 were women. The average age of the deceased was 78 and 96.4% of the deceased had an underlying condition or/and was over 70 years old.
Total tests since begin of outbreak are 1,355,126.
Tests in the last 24 hours: 6,003 with 5.05% of them positive. A good, normal number with less reason for concerns is when positive is below 2%.
Daily growth at +1.5%.
Geographical distribution October 5
Of the 303 new coronavirus cases, 59 are related to known clusters and 25 were detected at the country’s entry points.
Majority of new cases are recorded in Attica
25 of the new cases were detected at entry points; another 9 travelers already in the country sought laboratories after they developed symptoms.
The remaining cases are:
34 (25+9) σε πύλες 167 Αττική 2 Θεσσαλονίκης (ναι ρε αρρώστια) 18 υπό διερεύνηση 21 Κοζάνης Απο 8: Ιωαννίνων Από 6: Αχαΐας Απο 5: Ευβοίας, Απο 4: Σάμου Πιερίας Κορινθίας Απο 3: Πέλλας Λάρισας
167 in Attica
2 Thessaloniki
18 under investigation
21 Kozani
8 Ioannina
6 Achaia
5 Evia
Each 4 Samos, Corinth,Pieria
Each 3 Pella, Larissa
Each 2 Lesvos, Corfu, Kastoria, Karditsa, Imathia, Argolida
Each 1 Halkidiki, Trikala, Preveza, Naxos, Mykonos, Heraklio, Evros, Viotia, Arta, Aitoloakarnania
