Hospitalizations up, intubations & deaths due to SARS-CoV-2 down in October 16-22
Hospitalizations were up, while intubations and deaths due to SARS-CoV-2 over the week of October 16-22 were down compared to the previous week, according to the weekly report by the National Public Health Organisation (EODY), published on Thursday.
Hospital admissions for coronavirus (1,065) increased last week and also spiked 12% overall compared to the average weekly rate for admissions during the last four weeks.
Meanwhile, the number of new intubations (20) in the week of October 16-22 decreased compared to the previous week and also in comparison to the average of new intubations in the last four weeks (21).
At present, 56 people are intubated with Covid-19 in Greek hospitals, while another 50 died. The median age of those who died was 87 (age range: 52-99).
Weekly sampling of virus loads in urban waste in Greece showed a rise in SARS-CoV-2 in 1 of 9 regions checked.
In terms of influenza (flu), there was no case requiring admission to intensive care units (ICUs), or any new death reported, during the week of October 16-22.
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