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Greece:- Coronavirus updates, new record high with 293 cases in the last 24 hours.

A sharp decline in optimism with the incidence of new cases of coronavirus is dashed as the National Organization of Public Health (EODY) announced on Wednesday afternoon (26/08) that the new laboratory confirmed cases of the disease are 293, of which 22 were detected at the entry gates of our country.

Of the 261 domestic cases, 24 are related to a recent trip within the country, while 16 are related to contact or close contact with a confirmed case.

In more detail:
22 cases during the checks carried out at the country’s entrance gates,
10 imported cases that came voluntarily for testing,
103 cases in P.E. Attica, 18 of which are related to a recent trip within the country,
54 cases in P.E. Thessaloniki, of which 4 are associated with a recent trip within the country
1 in Argolida
2 in Arta
2 in Achaia
1 in Βοιωτίας
5 in Drama
6 in Evros
1 in Evia
9 in Imathia, of which 3 report contact with a confirmed case
3 in Heraklion
1 in Ioannina
1 in Kavala
2 in Karditsa
2 in Corfu
9 in Kozani, 6 of which report contact with a confirmed case and 1 recent trip within the country
1 in Corinth
9 in Cyclades
4 in Larissa
1 in Lassithi
3 in Lesvos
1 in Magnesia
5 in Messinia
4 in Pella, of which 1 is related to a recent trip within the country
5 in Pieria
1 in Preveza
3 in Rethymnon, which report contact with a confirmed case
1 in Rodopi
1 in Trikala
9 in Halkidiki,
5 in Chania, of which 4 are in close contact with a confirmed case
6 cases are under investigation.

The total number of cases is 9280 (daily change + 1.9%), of which 55.4% are men.

Of the total of 9280 cases, 1910 (21.3%) are considered to be related to travel from abroad, 4074 (45.3%) are related to an already known case and the rest are not related to travel or any other known case or are still under investigation.

The new deaths of patients with COVID-19 are 5, while since the beginning of the epidemic a total of 248 deaths have been recorded. The mean age of patients who died was 77 years.

In total, in the last 24 hours we have 6 dead, one of whom was declared later.

The number of patients treated by intubation is 33 (71.0% men). Their median age is 67 years. 10 (30.3%) are women and the rest are men. 42.4% have an underlying disease or are aged 70 and over.

In 145 patients who have left the ICU.

Source and full story in Greek:-https://www.news247.gr

About Louise Inzk

Louise is Australian born and has been a Greek citizen since 1991. She has deep cultural ties with the island, often writing about Zakynthian Traditions and Culture. She is also an active member of the Volunteer Group of Zakynthos, Giostra Di Zante and is a member of the women's choir "Rodambelos". Her love of the island and all it offers saw her joining the Zakynthos (Zante) Informer admin team in 2014.

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