Greece’s health authorities announced on Monday 2,146 new coronavirus cases and 134 deaths due to Covid-19. Due to Easter Sunday, authorities did not release the daily data yesterday and therefore the Easter Monday data refer to the last 48 hours summarized.
The number of intubated Covid-patients stands at 797.
Total number of confirmed infections since pandemic start: 346,568
Total deaths: 10,587
Tests in last 48 hours: PCR 9.948 Rapid: 13,889
Positivity PCR & Rapid: 9%
On the basis of the confirmed cases of the last seven days, 36 are considered linked to travel from abroad and 1,253 with an already-known case.
There were 134 deaths from Covid-19 over the 48-hour period, bringing the total since the start of the pandemic to 10,587.
95.4% of the dead pct of those that died had either some underlying disease or were aged above 70 years old.
The number of intubated patients on Easter Monday was 797 (61.6% men) and their median age was 68.
Of these, 81.9% had an underlying disease and/or were aged above 70 years old.
A total of 2,146 patients have been discharged from ICUs since the start of the pandemic.
The number of new patients admitted to hospitals with Covid-19 was 363 (daily change -16.74 pct) and the seven-day average for admissions was 431 patients.
The median age of cases was 44 years old (from 0.2 to 106 years old) and the median age of patients that died was 78 (ranging from 0.2 to 106 years).
Geographic distribution May 2-3
Of the 2146 new cases, 9 were detected at the country’s entrance gates and another 2 were travelers already in the country.
The remaining cases are:
1022 Attica
302 Thessaloniki
68 Lariss61
61 Aitoloakarnania
39 Kozani
Each 35 Ioannina, Serres
32 Achaia 31 Kalymnos
Each 28 Heraklio, Xanthi
Each 16 Viotia, Magnisia
Each 24 Evia, Kavala, Chania
23 Trikala, 22 Rodopi
20 Pella 18 Corinth
Each 14 Imathia, Kastoria, Preveza
12 Evros 11 Arcadia
Each 10 Corfu, Rethymno, Halkidiki
9 Kilkis
Each 8 Ilia, KArditsa, Messinia
Each 7 Drama, Kos, Lakonia, Fthiotida
Each 6 Arta, Thassos
5 Thesprotia
Each 4 Argolida, Grevena, Lasithi
3 Samos
Each 2 Evrytania, Zakunthos, Ikaria, Florina
Each 1 KArpathos/Kasos, Rhodes, Kefalonia, NAxos, Paros, Lesvos, Pieria, Fokida, Chios.
42 under investigation
PS due to long Easter weekend, shorter report today.
No one panic!!
The tourists will be here in 12 days, and according to one news report all the Greek islands will be 100% vaccinated by the 15th.
So no problem.
I think that is all the SMALL islands. There is no way that the whole of Crete will be vaccinated by 15 May and the last time I looked Crete was an island. I would guess that the same is true of Rhodes, Corfu etc.
On the other hand the UK is one of the biggest providers of tourists to Greece. Scaled per million population the UK had 219 cases and 2 deaths in the last 7 days while Greece had 1,361 cases and 48 deaths. UK tourists are not a threat to Greece but Greece is certainly a threat to UK tourists. Germany is also a major source of tourists to Greece and there the numbers are more balanced with 1,525 cases, i.e. a bit more than Greece but only 20 deaths so a lot less than Greece. I would say that for German tourists the risks are about the same coming to Greece or staying at home and similarly for the Greek population.
Uhmm.. I don’t actually see anyone panicking? You need to get your news reports from more reliable sources too
Chill out Grahame !!!
Its only a bit of sarcasm.
Indeed, I already booked my vacation.
Looking forward to enjoy in August. By that time I would be fully vaccinated, so take your time, no need to get stressed. 🙂
Hi
What is the situation, if when departing for the UK, and the test we have to currently three days before departure is positive. Do we have to pay ourselves in the quarantine accommodation.
Thanks
Ha, I sense a little irony Chris! I know I am amongst a large group of people who have become increasingly frustrated at the extensive wait for temporary AMKA numbers. Those who cannot access the vaccination programme as a result of not being in the AMKA system are now increasingly vulnerable, potentially at risk and consequently quite stressed as the much awaited end of lockdown brings a high degree of exposure. Surely there must be a more efficient approach?