Coronavirus: “Tendency to worsen” in the last week – Deaths and intubations increase | HELLAS

The main epidemiological indicators of the coronavirus show a deteriorating trend, as shown in the thirteenth progress report of the Observatory, which covers the period from August 27 to September 2.

According to the report, the trend of increasing cases appears to have stabilized, but the daily moving average of deaths and the number of cases in ICU have worsened compared to the previous report. As for the Rt index, it shows a small decrease to 0.72.

The report often states: “In the field of health and civil protection, the last week shows a downward trend. The stabilization continues in the average of daily cases, which is formed on a continuous basis from 7 days to 220 cases per day, from 216 in the previous report. However it is observed deterioration in the average number of deaths and hospitalizations in ICU ”.

In the case of cases, stabilization on average continues of daily events, formed on a continuous basis from 7 days to 220 per day, from 216 in the previous report. According to the report, there are imported cases (approximately 10% -12%) at the country’s entry doors on a daily basis, but the highest percentage refers to domestic cases. Attica has the highest percentage of new cases and the rest appear scattered throughout the territory.

It should be noted that the daily number of cases, since the beginning of August, has been consolidated into a three-digit daily number.

The total number of cases in the country until 02.09 is 10,524 and the case duplication rate has reached 24 days. This acceleration is confirmed by monitoring the weekly Rt as a key indicator of the development of the epidemic and the consequent confidence intervals.

As the report highlights, A large number of cases continue to be the result of a relaxed attachment to social distance behaviors.. The stabilization is probably due to the measures taken for the use of the mask, but also to the reinforcement of the restrictions that have been taken in areas with an outbreak of cases. However, the current situation continues to require increased vigilance, because the epidemic may show an increasing trend in the future.

The report emphasizes that widespread dispersal at younger ages continues to be of particular concern. “This is reflected both in the increase in the number of cases under 40 years of age and in the influx of severe cases intubated in relatively young age groups,” he said. “The average age of the cases is 39 years”.

According to the report, the increase in registered cases, which is due in part to the greater number of tests performed, is largely related to younger ages and asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic patients. However, there is an increase in the burden on the healthcare system compared to the previous report, in terms of ICU / MAF beds (23% fullness).

The number of ICU patients increased from 31 to 38 while the average number of deaths increased to 4. According to internationally available data, Greece is still in a relatively good state in terms of COVID mortality rate per 1 million inhabitants. (111th place / 26 deaths per 1 million population) when the world average is 113.7 deaths per 1 million inhabitants. The case duplication rate was set at 24 out of 28 days., while the death toll increased from 123 days to 125. Thus, there has been an acceleration in cases and a relative slowdown in deaths, compared to the previous report. According to the previous trends, Rt is estimated at 0.72.

Coronavirus: 13,400 the average number of tests per day

According to the data, “the moving average of tests per day was 13,400 last week. Many of them are carried out through sample controls at the gates of the country, as well as specific controls in various areas of the territory. According to the tests of In diagnoses carried out throughout the country, 10% to 12% of cases are imported. Most cases are in Attica and the rest are scattered throughout Greece. In addition, isolated outbreaks have been observed in specific areas, to which have taken recent restrictive measures.