196 new cases of COVID-19 in Greece today, including 1 in Corfu

EODY announced 196 new confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2 , of which 20 were detected at entry points. The total number of cases in Greece is now 5,942, of which 54.9% are males. 1,503 (25.3%) of the cases are connected to arrivals from abroad and 2,885 (48.6%) are from contacts with known cases.

The figures show a spike in Attica with 82 confirmed new cases, 10 of which were connected to a trip in Greece.

There was also a big increase in Thessaloniki with 42 new confirmed cases compared to 18 yesterday.

There was a total of 26 imported cases - 20 were detected at entry points and 6 arrivals who volunteered to be tested.

The 196 new cases are broken down as follows:

20 from checks at entry points
6 arrivals who volunteered to be tested
82 in Attica - 10 of which were connected to a trip in Greece
42 in Thessaloniki
7 in Larissa
5 in Halkidiki
4 in Argolida
4 in Florina - all connected to a journey within Greece
2 in Evros
2 in Evia
2 in Karditsa
2 in Imathia
2 in Kavala
2 in Cephalonia
2 in Cyclades
2 in Pellas
2 in Pieria
1 in Corfu
1 in Viotia
1 in Ioannina
1 in Kilkis
1 in Corinth
1 in Xanthi
1 in Trikala
1 in Aitoloakarnania

26 patients - 8 female, 18 male - are intubated in ICUs. The average age is 65 and 53.8% have underlying health conditions or are over 70. 130 patients have been discharged from ICUs

There was 1 death today, taking the total number of fatalities to 214. 71 (33.2%) were females and the average age was 76. 95.8% had underlying health conditions or were over 70.