Greece’s National Public Health Organization (EODY) reported yesterday 315 Covid-19 new cases, 165 of which were detected in the wider area of Attica.
Seven new deaths were recorded in the past 24 hours, bringing the toll to 376.
Of those new cases 59 are related to known outbreaks and 19 were detected at entry points to the country.
At the same time, 68 patients are intubated, with two of them belonging to the 18-39 years age group.
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Dr. Nikos Sypsas,a medical professor at the University of Athens who is on the committee tasked with advising the Greek government on coronavirus issues, warned during an interview on television channel ANT1, that new lockdowns are likely to be imposed.
“Never say never with lockdowns. If necessary, it will be done, if the situation with the pandemic continues, especially in Attica, we will undoubtedly go into the lockdown,” Mr Sypsas stressed, adding that “We are just one step before a lockdown”.
“The situation could deteriorate at any moment. We need to act preemptively and preventatively.”
The main worry is that the country’s ICUs are currently running at nearly 70 per cent capacity.
“This is no time to be relaxed. Things are getting serious,” Syspsas said sternly.
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