Drop in SARS-CoV2 and flu cases, 20 deaths, 29 intubated

New cases of both SARS-CoV-2 and influenza (flu) dropped over the week of June 12-18, according to the weekly report by the National Public Health Organisation (EODY), published on Thursday.

Hospital admissions for coronavirus (225) also decreased last week, dropping 57% overall compared to the average weekly for admissions during the last four weeks. Meanwhile, the number of new intubations (five) in the week June 12-18 increased slightly compared to the previous week, but dropped 50% in comparison to the average of new intubations in the last four weeks.

At present, 29 people are intubated with Covid-19 in Greek hospitals, while another 20 died. The median age of those who died was 84.5 (age range: 67-93).

Weekly sampling of virus loads in urban waste in Greece showed a drop in SARS-CoV-2 in seven of 10 regions checked.

In terms of flu, there was no case requiring admission to intensive care units (ICUs), or any new death reported, during the week of June 12-18.

A total of 68 people with flu have been hospitalised in ICUs since the start of the flu season and 26 people have died.

Overall, a drop was registered in flu-like illnesses across all age groups this past week, while respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained at the same low levels as the week prior.