Update – 22/10/2020

As of the latest update by the Greek authorities on Wednesday, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 diagnosed cases in Greece is 27,334. 6 new deaths were reported raising the total number to 534. The number of patients treated in intensive care units stands at 86. A record high 865 new cases were announced yesterday in Greece, raising the daily number above 800. 331 of the new cases were found in the Attica region.

Following the dramatic spike in new coronavirus infections yesterday, Greek authorities are planning new restrictions to curb the further spread of the virus, notably in regions that belong to level three in a four-tier response system. Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias said that the regions of Thessaloniki, Viotia, Larissa and Serres will be categorized as level 3 in the tiered system. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is to chair a meeting of health experts on Thursday to discuss whether to impose additional restrictions to regions which have seen a dynamic increase in infections.

A local lockdown will be imposed in the northern region of Kastoria, western Macedonia, on Friday after health authorities saw a surge in infections. The announcement came at an emergency press briefing by Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias on Wednesday, after health authorities announced a record-breaking 865 new infections in the country. Kastoria will become the second city categorized as level 4, or red, in a tiered system ranking the level of transmission of coronavirus and the potential for its spread, after Kozani. This means citizens will have to wear face masks everywhere, public and private gatherings will be banned, as well as travel outside the region. Shops, gyms, courts, restaurants, cinemas, museums and archaeological sites will close. “The next few days will be crucial in our efforts to halt the pandemic,” the minister said at the briefing and urged citizens in these regions to remain vigilant.

The owner of a nursing home in the northern Athens suburb of Agios Stefanos where several people were found to have been infected with the coronavirus, committed suicide early Wednesday. According to police investigators, the man was found dead in his home, after having apparently shot himself with a shotgun that was found at his side. The police did not reveal any details about why the man might have taken his life and appear to have ruled out foul play. Three residents at the nursing home have tested positive for Covid-19 in recent days, including an 88-year-old woman who has been hospitalized.

Regarding yesterday’s 865 cases:

44 were detected during the tests carried out at Greece’s entry points

11 imported cases that took the test voluntarily

331 cases were detected in the regional unit of Attica

181 cases were detected in the regional unit of Thessaloniki

12 cases were detected in the regional unit of Aitoloakarnania

3 case was detected in the regional unit of Argolida

10 cases were detected in the regional unit of Achaia

10 cases were detected in the regional unit of Voiotia

4 cases were detected in the regional unit of Evros

13 cases were detected in the regional unit of Evoia

3 cases were detected in the regional unit of Ilia

3 cases were detected in the regional unit of Imathia

6 cases were detected in the regional unit of Iraklio

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Thira

32 case was detected in the regional unit of Ioannina

8 cases were detected in the regional unit of Kavala

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Kalimnos

9 cases were detected in the regional unit of Kastoria

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Kea

2 cases were detected in the regional unit of Kerkyra

5 cases were detected in the regional unit of Kilkis

27 cases were detected in the regional unit of Kozani

2 cases were detected in the regional unit of Korinthia

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Kos

2 cases were detected in the regional unit of Lakonia

23 cases were detected in the regional unit of Larissa

6 cases were detected in the regional unit of Lesvos

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Lefkada

3 cases were detected in the regional unit of Magnisia

4 cases were detected in the regional unit of Mesinia

6 cases were detected in the regional unit of Naxos

3 cases were detected in the regional unit of Xanthi

9 cases were detected in the regional unit of Pellas

7 cases were detected in the regional unit of Pierias

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Prevezas

2 cases were detected in the regional unit of Rethimno

4 cases were detected in the regional unit of Rodopi

2 cases were detected in the regional unit of Rodos

19 cases were detected in the regional unit of Serres

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Tinos

4 cases were detected in the regional unit of Trikala

2 cases were detected in the regional unit of Fthiotida

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Florina

3 cases were detected in the regional unit of Chalkidiki 41 cases remain under investigation

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