
The number of single-day Covid-19 infections recorded on Friday in Greece reached 5,899 over the past 24 hours. Twelve 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 994,901.
Additionally, 103 related fatalities were recorded on the day, bringing the death toll to 19,085. In terms of the victims, 95.3 percent had an underlying condition or were aged above 70. The average age of the victims remained fixed at 78.
A total of 702 patients remained intubated in hospital ICUs. Their median age is 64 years, while 79.9 percent have an underlying condition or are above the age of 70. In terms of the latter, 566 (80.63 percent) are unvaccinated or partly vaccinated and 136 (19.37 percent) are fully vaccinated.


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