x

Society

Greece Confirms 1,918 New COVID-19 Cases on Thursday, 54 Deaths

ATHENS — Greece confirmed 1,918 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, with 4 of these identified at entry points to the country, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) reported on Thursday.

Greece has confirmed 385,444 infections from the start of the pandemic (daily change: +0.5 pct). In the confirmed cases of the last 7 days, 28 infections are related to travel from abroad and 2,157 to other confirmed cases.

There are also 54 deaths recorded in the last 24 hours, bringing the total of pandemic victims to 11,641. Of these, 95.2 pct had an underlying condition and/or were 70 years old.

A total of 626 patients are on ventilators in hospitals. Their median age is 67 years and 82.7 pct have an underlying condition and/or are aged 70 or more. Another 2,314 have been discharged from ICUs since the pandemic began.

In addition, 295 Covid-19 patients were admitted to hospital in the last 24 hours (daily change of a -3.28 pct). The average admission of patients with Covid-19 to hospitals over the last 7 days was 317.

The median age of new infections is 44 years, while the median age of the deceased is 78.

RELATED

ATHENS - The government will continue the bold reforms in its effort to fight for a better life, for everyone, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday during a conference of people with disabilities.

Top Stories

Columnists

A pregnant woman was driving in the HOV lane near Dallas.

General News

FALMOUTH, MA – The police in Falmouth have identified the victim in an accident involving a car plunging into the ocean on February 20, NBC10 Boston reported.

Video

Teen Girls are Being Victimized by Deepfake Nudes. One Family is Pushing for More Protections

A mother and her 14-year-old daughter are advocating for better protections for victims after AI-generated nude images of the teen and other female classmates were circulated at a high school in New Jersey.

Breakfast during the holidays is sometimes an afterthought, but make-ahead recipes featuring Greek flavors are a delicious option to enjoy this time of year.

Fewer planes and helicopters will be flying tourists over Mount Rushmore and other national monuments and parks as new regulations take effect that are intended to protect the serenity of some of the most beloved natural areas in the United States.

At least 1,300 employees of organizations representing fossil fuel interests registered to attend this year's United Nations climate talks in Dubai, more than three times the number found in an Associated Press analysis of last year's talks, as new rules took effect requiring attendees to disclose their employment.

HAILEY, Idaho (AP) — Paul Rytting listened as a woman, voice quavering, told him her story.

Enter your email address to subscribe

Provide your email address to subscribe. For e.g. [email protected]

You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in our newsletter.