New coronavirus cases in Greece recorded a huge jump reaching 1,261 on Tuesday; that is 718 more cases than a day earlier. Greece’s health authorities announced on Tuesday evening also 22 more deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of Covid-19 patients intubated in hospitals across the country stands at 244.
Death toll has reached 5,851 and the total cases stand at 158,716.
New spike in Attica and greater Athens seen in the graph below. the Regional unit is in tougher lockdown since Saturday, Jan 30, 2021.
Mutations of SARS-Cov-2
According to National Health Organization EODY on Feb 2:
Analysis of 96 samples from Attica and Thessaloniki between Jan 19-27
31 positive to VOC 202012/01 (Lineage B.1.1.7) in Attica. Of them 7 samples came from hospitals and 24 from Health Centers.
A total of 204 samples positive to mutated strain B.1.1.7/UK lineage.
1 sample tested positive to mutated strain of SARC-C, B.1.351/South Africa lineage.
Vaccinations
February 2: No data!
Total: 290,947
Official data February 2
According to the official daily bulletin 5988 (3.8%) of the total coronavirus cases are related to travel abroad and 49885 (63.9%) are related to already known infection case.
The remaining infections are without known source.
52.0% of the infected are men.
The number of intubated patients in ICUs stands at 244 from 248 a day earlier. Their average age is 70, among them are 178(73.0%) men. 86.5% have underlying health problems or are aged over 70.
1,131 people have been discharged from ICUs since the start of the pandemic in Greece.
Another 22 deaths in the last 24 hours increased death toll to 5851. Of the deceased 3437(58.7%) were men. The average age of the deceased was 79 and 95.5% of them had an underlying condition or/and was over 70 years old.
Rolling weekly average cases at 800 from 547 last week.
PRC Tests in last 24 hours: 16,721 (Positivity 7.54%)
Rapid tests last 24 hours: 20,870
Positivity PCR+Rapid tests: 3.45%
Rt: 0.88 ( 0.87 previous week)
Daily growth at +0.8%
Geographical distribution February 2
Of the 1261 new coronavirus cases, 18 were detected at the country’s entry points.
18 of the new cases were detected at entry points, plus 3 more travelers were already in the country.
The remaining cases are:
652 Attica
126 Thessaloniki
35 under investigation
64 Achaia
43 Evia
39 Larissa 38 Halkidiki
23 Lasithi
Each 19 Kozani, Corinth
16 Karditsa 14 Lakonia
13 Viotia 12 Heraklio
9 Magnisia 8 Ilia
Each 7 Evros, Kilkis, Fthiotida
Each 6 Aitoloakarnania, Argolida, Pella, Pieria, Serres, Trikala
Each 5 Zakynthos, Thira, Lesvos
Each 4 Mykonos, Chania
Each 3 Drama, Imathia, IOannina, Messinia, Xanthi, Rethymno
Each 2 Arcadia, Kavala, Kefalonia
Each 1 Karpathos/Kasos, Rhodes, Corfu, Syros, Rodopi
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
Check the latest information on coronavirus in Greece here.
Dear colleague readers,
Does anybody know which Cycle Threshold (CT-value) for the PCR test is used in Greece?
Thanks in advance and kind regards,
Marc