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A large increase in cases in our country was announced by EODY on Tuesday afternoon, as 121 new cases were identified.
45 from the wedding.
No new deaths in the last 24 hours.
Sotiris Tsiodras asked for vigilance and solidarity.
In regards to the new cases:-
Five (5) cases found during checks carried out at the entrance gates of the country,
Seven (7) imported cases,in which people voluntarily were tested.
Twenty-six (26) cases in the peripheral unit of Attica,
Forty seven (47) cases in Thessaloniki,
Eight (8) cases in Halkidiki, * five of which are related to a baptism which was held.
Eight (8) cases in Larissa,
Seven (7) cases in Corfu, –
Two (2) cases in Imathia,
One (1) case in Kavala,
Two (2) cases in Serres, –
One (1) case in Arcadia,
One (1) case in Achaia, –
One (1) case in Drama, –
One (1) case in Evros,
One (1) case in Evia,
One (1) case in Kozani, –
One (1) case in Pella, –
One (1) case in Chios.
The total number of cases is 4855, of which 54.6% involve men.
Of the cases, 1325 (27.3%) are considered related to travel from abroad and 2403 (49.5%) are related to an already known case.
Dozens of our fellow citizens are being treated by intubation. Their median age is 70 years. 3 (23.1%) are women and the rest are men.
69.2% have an underlying disease or are aged 70 and over.
129 patients have been discharged from the ICU.
Finally, no new deaths have been recorded and we have a total of 209 deaths in the country. 67 (32.1%) women and the rest men.
The median age of our dying fellow citizens was 76 years and 95.7% had some underlying disease and / or age 70 years and over.
Advice from Sotiris Tsiodra.
During the afternoon briefing that followed the announcement, Professor Sotiris Tsiodras noted that it was deemed necessary for him to proceed with the briefing as a representative of the Ministry of Health. He stressed the concern that exists in the Committee of Experts.
He noted that the main reasons for the increased confirmation of new cases are the extensive controls, the movement of populations and the relaxation after the lifting of the ban. He reported the shift of cases to younger ages and that most cases are asymptomatic.
He also stressed that instantaneous playback rate (RT) in the last few days has reached the unit. It is important as the epidemic persists and if we do not want to lead to an outbreak we should drop the index below 1.
Regarding the treatment options, Mr. Tsiodras was cautious about the existing drugs with the exception of Remedesivir and monoclonal antibodies. While there are positive signs for the drug “ Actibile.”
The professor was moderately optimistic about the progress made in the field of vaccines.
He also stressed that less than 1% of the Greek population has been infected with the virus according to three different studies.
source:- https://www.news247.gr
