A total of 1,496 cases of Covid-19 were diagnosed in Greece on Wednesday, 30 fewer than the 1,526 cases that were recorded in the country just one day earlier, on Tuesday.
Over half of cases diagnosed in Greece were found in Attica, where a total of 795 instances of the coronavirus were identified.
Attica is home to Athens, the capital and most populous city in Greece.
Due to the substantial transmission rate in Attica, and particularly in the center of Athens, where 216 cases of the virus were identified Wednesday, the region will be under strict lockdown starting Thursday morning which will last until February 28.
Under the latest lockdown, all stores will be closed, even for curbside pickup.
Additionally, all schools will close, and students must attend online classes only.
In Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city, a total of 101 cases were identified in the last 24 hours.
A total of 112 cases of Covid-19 were recorded in the region of Achaea in the Peloponnese.
Tragically, 17 people with the virus passed away in the country over the past 24-hour period, which is three fewer than those recorded yesterday.
Currently, 284 patients with Covid-19 are now intubated in Greece, seven more than those who were intubated in the country on Τuesday.
Total 167,549 Covid-19 cases diagnosed in Greece
In total, 167,549 cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in the country since the beginning of the pandemic, including all those who have recovered from the virus.
Of this total, 6,073 are associated with foreign travel, and 53,600 are associated with contact with a known case.
Of the 284 patients intubated currently, 85.6% are over the age of 70 or suffer from preexisting conditions. Their median age is 70, and 202 of the patients are male.
Additionally, a total of 1,185 patients have been discharged from ICUs around the country since the beginning of the pandemic.
The 17 new deaths recorded on Wednesday bring the total number of fatalities in the country to 6,034. Of all those who lost their lives after suffering from the virus, a total of 3,547 have been male.
The median age of those who passed away with Covid-19 is 79, and 95.6% of them were over the age of 70 or suffered from underlying health issues.
Greek vaccination rate at 4.46 percent
Covid-19 vaccination coverage in Greece on Wednesday stands at 4.46 percent of the population, the Health Ministry reported on Wednesday. According to Ministry data, a total of 446,780 vaccinations of both the first and second dose have been administered to the public so far.
On Wednesday, the platform offering appointments for vaccinations will open for citizens aged 60 to 64, who will be given the AstraZeneca vaccine, while on Friday the platform will start offering appointments for those aged 75-79 using the other vaccines deemed effective for those over 65.
Inoculations for the 60-64 age group with the AstraZeneca vaccine will begin on February 15, running simultaneously with the main vaccination program, which is currently vaccinating citizens aged between 80 and 84.
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