Coronavirus Cases Reach Record High in Greece

Greece recorded a total of 9,284 cases of the coronavirus on Monday, 5,248 more than the 4,036 recorded on Sunday.

This is the highest number of cases ever recorded in the country in a 24-hour period since the start of the pandemic.

The previous record for the highest number of coronavirus cases recorded in one day in Greece was broken more than a month ago, on November 9, when 8,623 cases of Covid-19 were diagnosed.

Just 11 of Monday’s cases were identified during routine Covid-19 testing of tourists at the country’s borders.

Currently, there are 629 patients with the coronavirus on ventilators in Greece, five more than the 624 in the country on Sunday.

A total of 66 people with Covid-19 passed away in Greece on Monday alone, compared to the 79 people who died with the virus in the country on Sunday.

This brings the total number of coronavirus-related fatalities in the country to 20,496 since the beginning of the pandemic.

New anti-virus measures to be in effect starting January 3

Greek Health Minister Thanos Plevris announced a series of new anti-coronavirus measures that will be in effect in Greece starting January 3.

They will last for two weeks until January 16, but they may be extended if necessary.

Greeks will be required to wear either an N95 (or equivalent) mask or two masks in supermarkets and on public transportation. Those who work in the food service industry must also follow these rules regarding masks while at work.

Although not required, it is recommended that everyone wear N95 or double masks at all times to avoid contracting the omicron variant.

Restaurants, bars, cafes, and entertainment venues will have to close at midnight, and customers will have to be seated, not standing. Additionally, no more than six people will be allowed to sit at a table.

Currently, music is allowed at bars, restaurants, and cafes, but if the new rules are not followed, it will be banned as it was in the past.

4,038 Coronavirus cases in Attica, 985 in Thessaloniki

Of the 9,284 new coronavirus cases recorded in Greece in the past 24 hours, 4,038 were located in Attica, home to the Greek capital city of Athens.

A total of 1,264 cases of Covid-19 were identified in central Athens on Monday.

In Thessaloniki, the second-largest city in Greece, 1,048 cases of the virus were identified today.

Over one million Coronavirus cases recorded in Greece

Since the beginning of the pandemic, a total of 1,084,153 cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in the country, including all those who have recovered from the virus.

Of the 629 patients intubated currently, 79.7% are over the age of 70 or suffer from preexisting conditions. Their average age is 63.

The majority of those who are on ventilators in Greece, or 84.74%, are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Additionally, a total of 3,721 patients have been discharged from ICUs around the country since the beginning of the pandemic.