Greece’s health authorities announced on Thursday evening, 610 new coronavirus cases and another 34 deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of Covid-19 patients intubated in hospitals across the country stands at 319.
Death toll has reached 5,421 and the total cases stand at 147,860.
At the live briefing on Friday, health experts warned of infections in Attica where the Rt is 0.91.
Authorities placed the Municipality of Acharnes, suburb of Athens, in tougher restrictions as there are 166 active cases and 242 close contacts in quarantine.
Tougher restrictions in the Municipality of Elefsiona, west Attica, have been reportedly lifted, while in Aspropyrgos are extended until Jan 25, 2021.
Also in Kozani, western Macedonia, the tougher restrictions are lifted because some mistakes in the infections registrations had given wrong epidemiological data.
Greece shows an improved picture in relation to new cases, but there are still areas with outbreaks causing concern to health authorities. Several regions and municipalities across the country have been placed in tougher lockdown restrictions.
Due to the improved epidemiological picture in the country, the government decided to open again retail stores, services and churches from January 18, 2021, thus maintaining some lockdown restrictions. Details here.
Vaccinations
Jan 15: 4,578
Total since Dec 28,2020: 75,276
Median average in last 7 days: 5,784
Official data January 15
According to the official daily bulletin on Friday, 5709(3.9%) of the total coronavirus cases are related to travel abroad and 45140 (63.7%) are related to already known infection case.
The remaining infections are without known source.
52.1% of the infected are men.
The number of intubated patients in ICUs stands at 319 from 328 a day earlier. Their average age is 68, among them are 223(69.9%) men. 87.8% have underlying health problems or are aged over 70.
1,019 people have been discharged from ICUs since the start of the pandemic in Greece.
Another 34 deaths in the last 24 hours increased death toll to 5421. Of the deceased 3203(59.1%) were men. The average age of the deceased was 79 and 95.4% of them had an underlying condition or/and was over 70 years old.
Rolling weekly average cases at 634 from 579 last week.
Total tests since begin of the outbreak are 2945406 PCR and 812024 Rapid Ag tests
PRC Tests in last 24 hours: 11,568.
Rapid tests last 24 hours: 20,960
Positivity PCR+Rapid tests: 1.88%
Rt: 0.77
Daily growth at +0.4%
Geographical distribution January 15
Of the 610 new coronavirus cases, 25 were detected at the country’s entry points.
25 of the new cases were detected at entry points, plus 2 more travelers were already in the country.
The remaining cases are:
187 Attica
77 Thessaloniki
34 under investigation
27 Larissa 22 Serres
16 Achaia 15 Trikala
Each 14 Imathia, Kozani
Each 13 Viotia, Magnisia
Each 12 Evros, Kilkis, Halkidiki
10 Lesvos
Each 9 Evia, Lakonia
Each 8 Heraklio, KArditsa, Corinth
Each 7 Kavala, Pieria
6 Rodopi 5 Ioannina
Each 4 Aitoloakarnania, Argolida, Xanthi, Chania
Each 3 Lasithi, Pella, Fthiotida,
Each 2 Thasos, thira, Rethymno
Each 1 Arcadia, Drama, Ilia, Kalymnos, Kastoria, Corfu, Sporades
Maps to compare
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 are also charts about infections according to regions
More information on coronavirus in Greece here.
