For fourth consecutive day, new coronavirus cases in Greece remain at four-digit level . Authorities announced on Friday, 1,195 new cases in the last 24 hours and another 19 deaths. The number of Covid-19 patients intubated in hospitals across the country stands at 246, three more than a day earlier.
Death toll has reached 5,922 and the total cases stand at 162,130.
Epidemiologists and government officials have been holding a marathon meeting on Friday with the aim to set a new, additional series of restrictions to contain the spread of the virus.
The two sides disagree on the measures regarding the retail, the operation of schools and stricter movement restrictions for Athens and Attica.
The Live Briefing where the new measures were to be announced at 6 p.m. is postponed …until the two side agree.
Another 23 UK mutations
In 61 samples from Jan 18-31, 2021, a total of 23 were detected positive to the UK mutation VOC 202012/01 (Lineage B.1.1.7)
12 were detected in Thessaloniki (4 in community, 8 in hospitals)
6 in Halkidiki (5 in community, 1 in hospital)
1 in Pieria (in community)
4 at Greece’s entrance gates.
So far, a total of 228 samples have been reportedly tested positive to B.1.1.7 and 1 to South African mutation B.1.351
Vaccinations
Data of current day are published after 9 pm
Feb 4: 21,601
Total: 359,723
291,269 have received 1st dose, 68,464 the 2nd dose
More data on vaccinations in several regions here in vaccinationtracker.
Official data February 5
According to the official daily bulletin 6010 (3.7%) of the total coronavirus cases are related to travel abroad and 51438 (62.9%) are related to already known infection case.
The remaining infections are without known source.
51.9% of the infected are men.
The number of intubated patients in ICUs stands at 246 from 249 a day earlier. Their average age is 70, among them are 179(72.8%) men. 86.6% have underlying health problems or are aged over 70.
1,155 people have been discharged from ICUs since the start of the pandemic in Greece.
Another 19 deaths in the last 24 hours increased death toll to 5922. Of the deceased 3485(58.8%) 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 928 from 676 last week.
PRC Tests in last 24 hours: 21,328 (Positivity 6.55%)
Rapid tests last 24 hours: 24,560
Positivity PCR+Rapid tests: 2.6%
Rt: 0.88 ( 0.88 previous week)
Daily growth at +0.7%
Geographical distribution February 5
Of the 1195 new coronavirus cases, 2 were detected at the country’s entry points.
2 of the new cases were detected at entry points, plus — more travelers were already in the country.
The remaining cases are:
558 Attica
150 Thessaloniki
78 Achaia
29 under investigation
due to technical issues check the chart below:
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.
