Coronavirus: "Worsening trend" in the last week - Deaths and intubations increase

According to the report, the trend of the increase of cases seems to have stabilized, but the rolling daily average of deaths and the number of cases in ICUs have worsened compared to the previous report. Regarding the Rt index, it shows a small decrease to 0.72.

The report states: "In the area of ​​health and civil protection, the last week has shown a deteriorating trend. The stabilization of the average of daily cases continues, which is formed on a 7-day rolling basis at 220 cases per day, from 216 in the previous report. However, there is a deterioration in the average number of deaths and ICU hospitalizations ".

According to the report, on a daily basis, there are imported cases (approximately 10% -12%) at the country's gateways, but the largest percentage concerns domestic cases. Attica has the highest percentage of new cases and the rest appear scattered throughout the territory.

It is worth noting that the daily number of cases, since the beginning of August, has been consolidated in a three-digit daily number.

The total number of cases in the country by 2 September was 10,524 and the rate of doubling of cases has reached 24 days. This acceleration is confirmed by the monitoring of the weekly Rt as a key indicator of the epidemic development and the consequent confidence intervals.

The course of the epidemiological index Rt with a 95% confidence interval

As the report points out, a large number of cases continue to come from a relaxed commitment to social distance behaviors. The stabilization is probably due to the measures taken for the use of the mask, but also to the enhanced restrictions that have been taken in areas with an outbreak of cases. However, the current situation continues to require increased vigilance, as the epidemic may increase in the future.

The report emphasizes that widespread dispersal at younger ages continues to be of particular concern.

The increased cases recorded, which are partly due to the increased number of tests performed, are largely related to younger ages and asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic patients.

However, there is an increase in the burden on the health system compared to the previous report, in terms of ICU / MAF beds (23% of capacity).

The number of patients in ICUs increased to 38 from 31 while the average number of deaths increased to 4. According to internationally available data, Greece is still in a relatively good position in the COVID death rate per 1 million inhabitants. (111th place / 26 deaths per 1 million inhabitants) when the global average is 113.7 deaths per 1 million inhabitants. The doubling rate of cases was 24 from 28 days, while the death rate was 125 from 123 days. There has therefore been an acceleration in cases and a relative slowdown in deaths, compared to the previous report. Based on the above trends, Rt is estimated at 0.72.