Covid-19 pandemic in Greece: 18,869 new infections on Thur.; 81 related deaths; 688 intubated patients

The number of single-day Covid-19 infections recorded in Greece on Thursday in reached 18,869 over the past 24 hours. Seventy cases were detected at border points.

The figure brings the number of confirmed Covid-19 infections in the country, since the beginning of the pandemic, to 1,742,363.

Additionally, 81 related fatalities were recorded on the day, bringing the death toll to 22,285. In terms of the victims, 95 percent had an underlying condition or were aged above 70. The average age of the victims remained fixed at 78.

A total of 688 patients remained intubated in hospital ICUs. Their median age is 66 years, while 80.8 percent have an underlying condition or are above the age of 70. In terms of the latter, 558 (81.1 percent) are unvaccinated or partly vaccinated and 130 (18.9 percent) are fully vaccinated.