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Coronavirus intubators hit a negative record on Wednesday, showing that with 613 ICU patients we must steer clear of any discussion of lifting the blockade.
Especially in northern Greece, and with the total case stable at more than 2,000, the outlook is particularly bleak after a month in lockdown mode. 
Data from hospitals and especially intubated ones are black. On November 7, when the confinement began, the number of people intubated was 234 and in two weeks it doubled. On November 19, the number of intubations was 504 and today, despite yesterday’s decrease to 596, they amount to 613.
Of these, 276 belong to the 18-39 and 40-64 age groups, which confirms the medical estimate that the coronavirus hits people “blind” regardless of their age and is not a virus that mainly affects the elderly. In fact, intubated people between 18 and 39 years old today amount to 13 compared to 12 yesterday.
Another 337 patients with Covid-19 infection receiving mechanical ventilation belong to the age group 65 years and over, of which 2/3 are men.
The greatest burden has been borne by hospitals in Macedonia and Thrace, where 70% of patients with Covid-19 infection are treated and where more than 1,600 people have died of the 2,606 total deaths from the epidemic.
Salaries of doctors and nurses going to hospitals in northern Greece double
The Katerini, Drama, Serres, Veria, Edessa, Giannitsa and Florina hospitals are the hospitals in northern Greece that are most pressured by the pandemic, they have already been strengthened with 167 doctors, 265 nurses and 110 more employees, the ministry said in a statement. Health after the evening press conference of the Minister of Health, Vassilis Kikilias.
“As part of its greater strengthening, 8 doctors from the National Health Service, 5 doctors, 2 general practitioners and 1 cardiologist will attend, who currently provide services in Attica hospitals and in the Ligourio health center, Argolida”, the announcement of the Ministry of Health continues.
For these 8 doctors and for those colleagues from the National Health Service, doctors and nurses, in the specialties that COVID clinics need, to help the effort of the “first line” hospitals that are needed at this stage, the Minister of Health. Vassilis Kikilias presents a legislative regulation to Parliament tomorrow, which plans to double their salaries during the time they will offer their services there.
Contribution of private hospitals
Likewise, the Minister of Health, according to the same announcement, contacted the administrations of the private hospitals today and thanked the voluntary availability of 22 doctors on his staff, who will help in the effort of his colleagues from the NSS hospitals in the north from Greece.
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These are according to the announcement of the Ministry of Health:
- The Hellenic Healthcare Group has 9 physicians, 2 pulmonologists and 1 infectious disease specialist from “Health”, “Mother”, “Metropolitan” and “Metropolitan General” hospitals.
- “Henry Dunant” has 2 anesthesiologists, 3 doctors and 1 pulmonologist.
- “Iasso” has 3 intensivists and 1 anesthesiologist.
The Ministry of Health also warmly thanks the Hellenic Healthcare Group, “Errikos Dunan” and “Iasso” and personally each one of the NSS physicians and private hospitals, for the invaluable offer of solidarity and love to our fellow citizens.
“At this critical juncture in the battle against the corona virus, let others follow suit,” the ministry concluded in a statement.
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