Corfu Covid Watch: Widespread infections mainly in younger age-groups
COVID-19
07 Sep 2021
/ 13:55
CORFU. The conclusions of Corfu Covid Watch Committee based on updated epidemiological data.
Based on the Covid-19 data collected by the Central Corfu Covid Watch Committee, there was a significant increase in the number of new cases amongst permanent residents in August.
There was a smaller number of cases amongst visitors. The majority of confirmed cases was amongst the younger age-groups but, nevertheless, the widespread transmission inevitably led to elderly people being infected resulting in serious cases and deaths in the summer. The fact that a significant number of adults were vaccinated, however, meant that a worse situation was avoided.
This development is in line with what is happening in most of the rest of the country and is attributed to increased movement during the summer and the lifting or non-implementation of a lot of protective measures. The new highly-transmissible Delta variant continues to spread quickly and is now prevalent in Greece and the whole of Europe. The vaccinate rate also dropped significantly during the summer.
The number of hospitalisations and serious cases amongst permanent residents has increased significantly compared to the beginning of the summer. The fact that approximately one in four of those over 60 hasn't been vaccinated makes it easier for the virus to spread in the high-risk groups who may become seriously ill and hospitalised. The widespread transmission of the virus in younger age-groups, where the percentage of unvaccinated is even higher, will inevitably lead to serious cases even amongst the young and healthy. In contrast, the health system in Corfu hasn't been seriously burdened with Covid cases amongst visitors.
Over the recent period, the number of new cases has stabilised at the high numbers seen in August. The coming of autumn is expected to see a further spread of the virus and an increase in the vaccination rate is of vital importance. To date, approximately 60% of the general population and a significantly higher percentage of the adult population in Corfu are completely vaccinated. However, the high rate of transmission of the new variant and the significant proportion of the population that hasn't been vaccinated could easily lead to a new spike in the epidemic.
The number who had been vaccinated at the start of the summer was a decisive factor in being able to control the epidemic and, along with the control throughout Europe, led to a recovery in the tourist economy.
The ongoing vaccination programme and an increase in the number of those vaccinated are the basic prerequisites for the steady increase in economic and social activity over the coming period as the change in weather conditions will aid the transmission of the virus. Adherence to the protective measures is also important in this respect.
Thus, although the pandemic is not expected to be completely eradicated in the near future, it can remain under control, allowing the relatively normal functioning of education, the economy and social activities.
There was a smaller number of cases amongst visitors. The majority of confirmed cases was amongst the younger age-groups but, nevertheless, the widespread transmission inevitably led to elderly people being infected resulting in serious cases and deaths in the summer. The fact that a significant number of adults were vaccinated, however, meant that a worse situation was avoided.
This development is in line with what is happening in most of the rest of the country and is attributed to increased movement during the summer and the lifting or non-implementation of a lot of protective measures. The new highly-transmissible Delta variant continues to spread quickly and is now prevalent in Greece and the whole of Europe. The vaccinate rate also dropped significantly during the summer.
The number of hospitalisations and serious cases amongst permanent residents has increased significantly compared to the beginning of the summer. The fact that approximately one in four of those over 60 hasn't been vaccinated makes it easier for the virus to spread in the high-risk groups who may become seriously ill and hospitalised. The widespread transmission of the virus in younger age-groups, where the percentage of unvaccinated is even higher, will inevitably lead to serious cases even amongst the young and healthy. In contrast, the health system in Corfu hasn't been seriously burdened with Covid cases amongst visitors.
Over the recent period, the number of new cases has stabilised at the high numbers seen in August. The coming of autumn is expected to see a further spread of the virus and an increase in the vaccination rate is of vital importance. To date, approximately 60% of the general population and a significantly higher percentage of the adult population in Corfu are completely vaccinated. However, the high rate of transmission of the new variant and the significant proportion of the population that hasn't been vaccinated could easily lead to a new spike in the epidemic.
The number who had been vaccinated at the start of the summer was a decisive factor in being able to control the epidemic and, along with the control throughout Europe, led to a recovery in the tourist economy.
The ongoing vaccination programme and an increase in the number of those vaccinated are the basic prerequisites for the steady increase in economic and social activity over the coming period as the change in weather conditions will aid the transmission of the virus. Adherence to the protective measures is also important in this respect.
Thus, although the pandemic is not expected to be completely eradicated in the near future, it can remain under control, allowing the relatively normal functioning of education, the economy and social activities.
