Greece registered 1,585 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, with 6 of these identified at entry points to the country, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) reported on Friday.
Greece has confirmed 398,898 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 2,102 to other confirmed cases.
There are also 40 deaths recorded in the last 24 hours, bringing the total of pandemic victims to 11,995. Of these, 95.1 pct had an underlying condition and/or were 70 years old.
A total of 521 patients are on ventilators in hospitals. Their median age is 67 years and 85.6 pct have an underlying condition and/or are aged 70 or more. Another 2,411 have been discharged from ICUs since the pandemic began.
In addition, 231 Covid-19 patients were admitted to hospital in the last 24 hours (daily change of a +12.14 pct). The average admission of patients with Covid-19 to hospitals over the last 7 days was 227.
The median age of new infections is 44 years, while the median age of the deceased is 78.
Gyms reopen on May 31 with self-tests and double face masks required, says Hardalias
Gyms will reopen on Monday (May 31), Deputy Minister for Civil Protection & Crisis Management Nikos Hardalias confirmed at the regular live briefing on the coronavirus pandemic on Friday.
As in schools, gym users will have to present a negative self-diagnostic test and wear a double face mask.
The minister noted that details will be released in terms of exercises that cannot be completed while wearing masks.
In addition, Hardalias said 5×5 courts and open-air basketball courts will also reopen on Monday for exclusive use by amateur athletes. Their health protocols will be the same as those for professional athletes, however.
