Greece confirms 54,649 coronavirus infections in week of Sep. 26-Oct. 2, 85 deaths

Greece confirmed 54,649 new SARS-CoV-2 cases in the week of September 26-October 2, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) said in its weekly statistics report on Tuesday.

This is equivalent to 5,238 coronavirus cases per 1 mln people (weekly change: 22%), with 25% of the new weekly infections being reinfections. All confirmed infections since the pandemic began are 4,975,067.

A total of 1,073 Covid-19 patients were admitted to hospital during the week of September 26-October 2 (153 patients on a weekly average, 31% compared to the previous week), while the total number of Covid-19 patients discharged from hospitals for the same week was 858 (123 as weekly average, or 20% compared to previous week).

In addition, 66 hospital patients were on ventilators on October 2. Their median age is 72 years and 95.5% have an underlying condition and/or are aged 70 or more.

During the week of September 26-October 2 there were also 85 deaths from Covid-19, or 8 deaths per 1 mln people (weekly change: -15%), bringing the total of pandemic victims since the pandemic began to 33,200.

Of the people who died, 96% had an underlying condition and/or were aged 70  or more.

The median age of those who were infected was 39 years of age, and of those who died it was 80.

Source: amna.gr