Hard epidemiological indicators of Covid-19 such as deaths and positivity are constantly increasing in Greece, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) said in its weekly report published on Thursday.
At the same time, EODY repeated protection instructions to vulnerable groups of the population urging them to be particularly careful as the positivity is at an all-time high.
Vulnerable population groups (elderly and people with underlying diseases) are advised to scrupulously follow preventive measures against respiratory infections and to seek medical advice in time for symptoms, in order to provide timely treatment. At the same time, it is recommended to the general population, in the presence of respiratory infection symptoms, to limit contacts with people belonging to vulnerable groups.
COVID- 19 data July 15 – 21, ISO Week 29/2024
infections & Re-infections: 14,924 (+1,672)⚠️
Deaths: 39,179 (+35)⚠️
Hospital Admissions: 788 (+119)⚠️
Intubations: 17 (0)
New infubations: 6 (-6)
PCR+Rapid Tests: 95,055 (+6,707)
Positivity (PRC+Rapid): 15.7% (+0.7%)
According to EODY weekly report, positivity in all tested samples showed an increase compared to the previous week.
The number of new hospital admissions was 788 and it shows an increasing trend. The average weekly number of new admissions over the previous four weeks was 551, and the number of admissions in the corresponding week in 2023 was 306.
The number of new intubations was six. The average weekly number of new intubations over the previous four weeks was eight, and the number of intubations in the corresponding week of 2023 was seven.
The number of intubated patients with COVID-19 infection is currently 17.
The number of deaths was 35. The average weekly number of deaths in the previous four weeks was 23 and the number of deaths in the corresponding week in 2023 was 17.
An increasing trend of BA.2.86 carrying at least one of the F456L and R346T mutations is recorded, with its predominance during the last weeks. It is noted that this category of mutant strains has not been associated with an increased risk of severe disease.
Viral load surveillance in municipal wastewater showed an increase in SARS-CoV-2 virus circulation in six of the ten areas tested.
