Greece’s health authorities announced on Wednesday evening, 942 new coronavirus cases and 58 more deaths in the past 24 hours. The number of Covid-19 patients intubated in hospitals across the country stands at 442.
Death toll has reached 4,788 and the total cases stand at 137,918.
Increasing is the number of “imported” cases and of infection cases located at the entrance gates of the country, even thoughall travelers have to show a negative PCR test at their arrival.
Live Briefing
At the live briefing on Wednesday, Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias said that the areas with high epidemiological load (infections per 100,000 population) are:
- Kalymnos, Kozani, Kilkis, West Attica, Evros, Thasos, Xanthi, Rodopi, Lesvos, Florina.
Short after the briefing the Civil Protection announced that the island of Kalymnos is place in stricter lockdown until January 9, 2021.
According to local authorities, the outbreak on the island was caused by visitors who went to the island over Christmas and also participated in full religious services.
Official data December 30
According to the official daily bulletin on Wednesday, 5412(3.9%) of the total coronavirus cases are related to travel abroad and 40963 (29.7%) are related to already known infection case.
The remaining infections are without known source.
52.3% of the infected are men.
The number of intubated patients in ICUs stands at 443 from 458 a day earlier. Their average age is 67, among them are 142 women. 79.5% have underlying health problems or are aged over 70.
885 people have been discharged from ICUs since the start of the pandemic in Greece.
Another 58 deaths in the last 24 hours increased death toll to 4788. Of the deceased 1948 (40.7%) were women. The average age of the deceased was 79 and 95.5% of the deceased had an underlying condition or/and was over 70 years old.
Rolling weekly average cases at 651 from 839 last week.
Total tests since begin of the outbreak are 2775021 PCR and 540529 Rapid Ag tests
Tests in the last 24 hours: 14,433. Positivity: 6.53%
Positivity PCR+Rapid tests: 2.69%
Rt: 0.71
Daily growth at +0.7%
Geographical distribution December 30
Of the 942 new coronavirus cases, 22 were detected at the country’s entry points.
Table below:
Region – new infections – Average 7 days – Infections/100,000 population
22 of the new cases were detected at entry points; another 29 infections are “imported.”
The remaining cases are:
341 Attica
170 Thessaloniki
4 under investigation
48 Evros 28 Larissa 24 Kilkis
21 Rodopi 20 Pieria
Each 19 Kozani, Magnisia
Each 16 Achaia, Viotia
Each 13 KArditsa, Xanthi
Each 12 Aitoloakarnania, Kalymnos, Lesvos, Serres
11 Imathia
Each 10 Kavala, Florina, Halkidiki
Each 6 Drama, Trikala, Fthiotida, Attica islands
Each 5 Evia, Pella, Chania
Each 4 Arcadia, Ilia, Corinth
Each 3 Zakynthos
Each 2 Rhodes, Preveza, Chios
Each 1 Argolida, Grevena, Ioannina, KAstoria, Kea/Kythnos, Lakonia, Messinia, Sporades
MAPs
Map of infections per 100,000 people in the last 14 days, according to regional units – based on infected permanent or temporary residence – more charts here. Added on Dec 16 also charts about infections according to regions
More information on coronavirus in Greece here.
