Greece’s health authorities announced on Tuesday, 101 deaths in the last 24 hours and 2135 new coronavirus cases. The number of intubated Covid-19 patients has increased to 562, a new record.
The total cases have reached 93,137 and death toll 1,815.
Shipping Minister Giannis Plakiotakis has been infected with Covid-19 a test has confirmed. He announced on social media that he had mild symptoms and is in isolation at home. After Education Minister, Plakiotakis is the second in the Greek government contracting the virus.
Official data November 24
According to the official daily bulletin on Τuesday, 4840(5.1%) of the total coronavirus cases are related to travel abroad and 24679 (25.9%) are related to already known infection case.
The remaining infections are without known source.
53.3% of the infected are men.
The number of intubated patients in ICUs increased to 562 !!! from 549 a day earlier. Their average age is 65, among them are 161 women. 82% have underlying health problems or are aged over 70.
490 people have been discharged from ICUs since the start of the pandemic in Greece.
101 more deaths in the last 24 hours increased death toll to 1815. Of the deceased 721 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 2336 from 2608 last week.
Total tests since begin of outbreak are …
Tests in the last 24 hours: 22,166 with 9.63% of them positive. A good, normal number with less reason for concerns is when positive is below 2%.
Daily growth at +2.3%
Geographical distribution November 24
Of the 2135 new coronavirus cases, 13 were detected at the country’s entry points.
13 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:
401 Attica
607 Thessaloniki + 8 under investigation
129 Larissa
93 Magnisia 75 Imathia 68 Pella
60 Pieria 52 Xanthi 48 Evros
37 Florina 33 Drama
Each 31 Heraklio, Serres
30 Achaia 28 Kozani 26 Rodopi
Each 25 Aitoloakarnania, Karditsa
22 Viotia 21 Trikala
Each 20 Kilkis, Fthiotida
18 Kavala
Each 16 Ilia, Ioannina
Each 14 Rhodes, Corinth
13 Grevena
Each 12 Evrytania, Massinia
11 Lesvos
8 Corfu 5 Chania 4 Kalymnos
Each 3 Evia, Syros, Arta
Each 2 Arkadia, Thesprotia, Lakonia, Fokida, Chios
Each 1 Argolida, Ikaria, Naxos, Limnos, Samos
Maps in comparison: November 24
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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