COVID-19

A total of 93 people died in one week from complications caused by Covid-19, according to the epidemiological report of the Public National Health Organization (EODY) for January 1-7.

The report said that apart from the deaths and growing numbers of intubated patients, Covid hospital admissions increased further by 15%.

The percentage of the subvariant JN.1 reached 13%.

As COVID-19 cases surge across EU countries, European Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides emphasizes the urgency of vaccination amidst the coexistence of multiple viruses. Kyriakides underscores the continued presence of COVID-19 variants in communities and the co-circulation of respiratory diseases, urging vigilance.

Students are returning to their desks Monday under strict guidelines issued by the National Organization for Public Health (EODY), amid a sharp upsurge in Covid-19 and other respiratory infections.

According to the statement, teachers, students and other staff are advised to follow basic measures:

A simultaneous outbreak of three diseases affecting the respiratory system has never been seen before, medical experts say. But this is what has happened at the start of 2024, with cases of Covid, the flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) affecting a significant percentage of the population.

Deputy Health Minister Irini Agapidaki has advised parents not to send their children to school if they exhibit symptoms of a respiratory infection.

The week before Christmas saw a sharp increase in cases of Covid-19, flu or flu-like symptoms and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infections, the National Organization for Public Health (EODY) has said.

Amid the recent upsurge of respiratory viral infections, health experts are recommending the use of face masks in crowded areas, hand antiseptics, tests in case of respiratory symptoms, and above all the need for vaccination against Covid-19 and influenza of people at high risk of serious disease.

As New Year's Eve festivities draw near, an expert has warned that "caution should be exercised" in crowded celebrations in light of the new JN.1 sub-variant of COVID-19 spread.

China's health ministry announced on Sunday that the recent upsurge in respiratory illnesses, which has captured the World Health Organization's attention, is attributed to the influenza virus and other established pathogens rather than an unidentified novel virus.

The Panhellenic Medical Association called on people over the age of 60 and healthcare workers to get vaccinated against the flu and Covid-19, noting that from the middle of December to March authorities report the highest number of respiratory infections.