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In Attica there is a disproportionate number of cases in relation to its population, underlines the latest report from the Covid-19 Observatory, while the expansion trends of the already large epidemic burden are cause for concern. Overall, based on the trends above, EODY estimates that the Rt index for the territory at 1, increased compared to the previous report. Especially in the Attica region, for the analyzed period (September 17 to 23, 2020), the index is calculated above unity.
In the last 24 hours, cases once again exceeded 400 throughout the country, while 5 of our fellow citizens lost their lives due to coronavirus. Also 79 patients with Covid-19 are treated by intubation in the ICU.
In recent weeks, the Attica region has been at the center of a pandemic with a high number of daily infections. On Tuesday (09/29) there was a negative record of cases in Attica, with 240 infections. This is the third time that a number greater than 200 has been recorded in Attica and the previous negative record was recorded on September 24 with 213.
The cases in Attica and the Mein Schiff cruise ship
The assistant professor of the EKPA School of Medicine and member of the Expert Committee of the Ministry of Health, Gikas Majorkinis, explained that “Attica and especially the center of Athens are under an increasing epidemiological burden.”
Referring to rapid tests, he said that they have a high confirmation rate when molecular testing follows, adding that 5% to 8% are less reliable than molecular testing.
Majorkinis reported on the Mein Schiff cruise ship that “initially the test result was marginally positive” and added that all the repeated tests carried out in Piraeus on 12 people and their 24 contacts “were all negative, as well as the controls carried out on the surfaces. of ships “.
The numbers
The average number of daily cases is 7 consecutive days in 324 cases out of 281 in the previous report. 50% -60% of new cases are registered in Attica. It is noted that for the second consecutive week the new daily diagnoses remain at a national level at a level of more than 300 people.
The increase in registered cases (which, to a certain extent due to the greater number of tests performed) is largely related to younger ages and asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic patients. The most important piece of information is that the number of patients requiring intubation has been increasing in the last two weeks, indicating the continuing pressure on the health system. On the other hand, the occupancy rate in ICU / MAF beds due to COVID-19 cases in the territory remained almost constant at 36% (from 37% in the previous report), according to EODY. Given the increased number of patients in ICU / MAF beds, this stability reflects the increase in ICU / MAF beds available. In Attica, the capacity of the ICU / MAF beds for COVID-19 cases is 60%.
Geographic distribution
Of the 416 additional current cases, 355 are domestic, 55 are associated with known confluences, while 10 are associated with the random sampling action of EODY in central Athens.
- 61 imported cases, of which 59 cases during controls carried out at the country’s entry gates
- 2 imported cases that came voluntarily for testing
- 240 cases in the Attica region, of which 19 are associated with known outbreaks, while 12 report recent travel within the country
- 12 cases in PE Thessaloniki, of which 1 is associated with a known confluence
- 1 case in PE Etoloakarnania
- 2 cases in PE Boeotia, of which 1 is associated with a known confluence
- 5 cases in PE Acaya, of which 1 is associated with a known confluence
- 2 cases in PE Grevena
- 3 cases in PE De Evia
- 3 cases in PE Zakynthos, all connected with a known confluence
- 1 case in PE De Ilia
- 3 cases in PE Imathia
- 1 case in PE Heraklion
- 8 cases in PE Ioannina, of which 5 are associated with known confluences
- 4 cases in PE Karditsa
- 3 cases in PE Kastoria, of which 1 is connected by a known confluence
- 4 cases in PE Kozani
- 1 case in PE Corinto
- 7 cases in PE Larissa, of which 2 are connected by a known confluence
- 2 cases in PE Lesbos, connected with a known confluence
- 1 case in PE Magnesia
- 1 case in PE From messinia
- 4 cases in PE Pella
- 5 cases in Pieria prefecture, 2 of which are associated with a known confluence
- 1 case in PE Preveza
- 18 cases in PE Samos, 16 of which are associated with known confluences
- 7 cases in PE Trikala, of which 2 are connected by a known confluence
- 2 cases in PE Fthiotida
- 2 cases in PE from Halkidiki
- 12 cases are being investigated.
The course of the pandemic in our country
Meanwhile, the professor of Genetics at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Geneva, Manolis Dermitzakis, made two comments on the progress of the country, the number of cases and the victims of the coronavirus.
Initially, the professor stated that “Greece is the worst among 10 countries in terms of deaths from identified cases” and that “in deaths per million inhabitants, Greece is the fourth worst of the same 10 countries.”
Regarding the number of daily cases, the professor argued that the number would double or even triple if “we had the sensitivity to identify cases from countries like Austria, Switzerland and others. We would find 600-900 boxes a day and not 300 “.
Additional measures in Laconia
The imposition of additional precautionary measures in the municipality of Evrotas in Laconia, where there is an outbreak of cases in two groups of migrant agricultural workers, announced the Deputy Minister of Civil Protection, Nikos Hardalias.
Since the tests carried out to date (805) 39 farmers have been diagnosed positive for coronavirus, who are isolated in structures and receiving medical attention. He explained that these tests have been performed on other foreign nationals, not just farm workers.
The measures affect two groups of the municipality’s population, farm workers and permanent residents.
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