Intensive care unit

A medical worker takes care of a patient in intensive care at the capital's Sotiria Hospital. As Greece prepares to relax measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus, Health Ministry spokesman Sotiris Tsiodras warned Monday against complacency, saying the public must continue to adhere to the health guidelines in order to avoid a "catastrophic" slipup.

Greek Health Ministry spokesman Sotiris Tsiodras on Monday announced 17 new coronavirus infections, bringing the total to 2,534, adding that two more patients have died, pushing the death toll to 136.

Tsiodras added that 43 people are currently being treated in intensive care units after contracting the virus (average age is 67), while 65 have left ICU.

The death toll from the coronavirus rose to 136 on Monday after two patients being treated in hospitals in northern Greece passed away, reports said. 

The two victims are an 80-year-old man who was in the intensive care unit of the Papanikolaou hospital in Thessaloniki and a 59-year-old woman in the ICU of Alexandroupoli's university hospital. 

Greek authorities announced Sunday four new fatalities from the coronavirus disease, raising the total to 134.

There were 11 new confirmed infections, with the total standing at 2,517.

The number of people in in intensive care units around the country continued to decline, and is now 46. Sixty-four people have left ICU.

Greek Health Ministry representative Sotiris Tsiodras on Saturday announced 16 new cases or coronavirus infections in the country which raise the total number to 2,506.

He said the death toll from Covid-19 remained unchanged, as no new deaths were recorded in the past 24 hours.

Greek health authorities announced on Friday 27 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total nationwide to 2,490.

Another five infected people died in the past 24 hours, Ministry representative Sotiris Tsiodras said in his daily press briefing, pushing the death toll 130.

Greek Health Ministry representative Sotiris Tsiodras on Thursday announced 55 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total nationwide to 2,463.

Another four infected people died, Tsiodras said, pushing the death toll 125 (average age 74).

The number of coronavirus patients treated in Intensive Care Units (ICU) stands at 52, he said, adding that 57 people have left ICU.

Greek Health Ministry representative Sotiris Tsiodras on Tuesday announced 156 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total nationwide to 2,401.

He said 150 of these cases were registered among the residents of a refugee shelter in Kranidi, in the Peloponnese. 

Another five infected people died, Tsiodras said, pushing the death toll 121.

Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias on Tuesday posted a video on Twitter showing doctors and nurses at the Thriasio Hospital in Elefsina, western Attica, celebrating the release from intensive care of its first critical coronavirus patient.

A 43-year-old man from Peshtera who tested positive for COVID-19 died in the MBAL-Pazardzhik. The man was extubated and in good condition, but unfortunately he deteriorated quickly. The COVID-19 victims in Bulgaria are already 32.