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Greece new record: 108 deaths in 24 hours; 2311 new coronavirus cases

Greece recorded on Saturday the highest ever number of daily deaths: 108 Covid-19 patients died in the last 24 hours. Health authorities announced also 2,311 new coronavirus cases. The number of intubated Covid-19 patients increased again reaching 522.

Among the latest fatalities is a well-known DJ. 39-year-old Dimitris Bellos, aka DJ Decibel, reportedly had no underlying health issues. He was in ICU in Gennimatas hospital in Athens.

Ten elderly residents in the Geriatric ward of the Psychiatric Hospital in Dafni and 6 members of the personnel have been tested positive to Covid-19.

By Saturday, total cases have reached 90,121 and death toll 1,527.

20 Covid-19 patients have been discharged from ICUs in the past 24 hours.

Official data November 21

According to the official daily bulletin on Saturday, 4787(5.3%) of the total coronavirus cases are related to travel abroad and 22901 (25.4%) are related to already known infection case.

The remaining infections are whiteout known source.

53.4% of the infected are men.

The number of intubated patients in ICUs increased to 522 !!! from 519 a day earlier. Their average age is 65, among them are 149 women. 82.4% have underlying health problems or are aged over 70.

460 people have been discharged from ICUs since the start of the pandemic in Greece.

108 more deaths in the last 24 hours increased death toll to 1527. Of the deceased 608 were women. The average age of the deceased was 80 and 97.1% of the deceased had an underlying condition or/and was over 70 years old.

Rolling weekly average cases at 2521 from 2533 last week.

Total tests since begin of outbreak are

Tests in the last 24 hours: 22,798 with 10.14% of them positive. A good, normal number with less reason for concerns is when positive is below 2%.

Daily growth at +2.65

Geographical distribution November 21

Of the 2311 new coronavirus cases, 18 were detected at the country’s entry points.

18 of the new cases were detected at entry points; another 0 travelers already in the country sought laboratories after they developed symptoms.

The remaining cases are:

382 Attica

606 Thessaloniki, 26 under investigation

140 Pella

117 Larissa

93 Xanthi 78 Serres 70 Lesvos

61 Imathis 60 Pieria 58 Aitoloakarnania

55 Drama 53 Halkidiki 45 Karditsa

44 Florina 40 Magnisia 39 Kozani

Each 36 Kilkis, Trikala

29 Kavala 27 Evros

Each 19 Achaia, Heraklio, Grevena

17 Fthiotida

Each 15 Rodopi, Chania

14 Messinia

9 Corfu 8 Arta
Each 6 Viotia, Rhodes, Evia, Ilia, Fokida

Each 5 Ioannia, Corinth

Each 4 Kastoria, Lasithi

Each 3 Samos

Each 2 Evritania

Each 1  Thesprotia, Ikaria, Thira, Mykonos, Tinos, Lakonia, Rethymno

Maps in comparison: November 21, 20

Map of infections per 100,000 people in the last ten days, according to regional units – based on infected permanent or temporary residence –  more charts here.

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