Drop in coronavirus infections; 38 deaths due to Covid-19

New cases of both SARS-CoV-2 and of influenza (flu) dropped slightly over the week of May 29-June 4, according to the weekly report by the National Public Health Organization (EODY), published on Thursday.

Hospital admissions for coronavirus (486) also decreased last week, dropping 21% overall compared to the average weekly for admissions during the last 4 weeks. Meanwhile, the number of new intubations (15) in May 29-June 4 increased slightly compared to the previous week, but stayed close to the average of new intubations in the last 4 weeks.

At present, 37 people are intubated with Covid-19 in Greek hospitals, while another 38 died during the week of May 29-June 4. The median age of those who died was 86.5 (age range: 63-97).

Weekly sampling of virus loads in urban waste in Greece showed a drop in SARS-CoV-2 in 5 of 6 regions checked.

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