A total of 2,556 cases of Covid-19 were diagnosed in the country over the last day, and 34 deaths were recorded in those who had suffered from the virus, the highest number of deaths recorded in one day since the start of the pandemic.
Of the total new cases announced on Saturday, 15 were identified during testing at Greece’s points of entry.
In total, 54,809 cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in Greece since the beginning of the pandemic, including all those who have recovered from the virus. Of this total, 4,386 are associated with foreign travel and 15,400 with contact with a known case.
There are currently a record 207 intubated patients in intensive care units around Greece. Their median age is 66, and just 45 are women.
Of the intubated patients, 86.5% are over the age of 70 or suffer from preexisting conditions. A total of 315 patients have been discharged from ICUs in the country.
The 34 new deaths recorded on Saturday bring the number of total fatalities in the country to 749. Of those who lost their lives after suffering with the virus, 298 have been women.
The median age of those who passed away with Covid-19 was 79, and 96.3% of them were over the age of 70 or had underlying health issues.
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