Hospitalizations, intubations due to SARS-CoV-2 up in October 2-8

Hospitalizations and intubations due to SARS-CoV-2 over the week of October 2-8 were up compared to the previous week, but the number of new infections stayed the same, according to the weekly report by the National Public Health Organisation (EODY), published on Thursday.

Hospital admissions for coronavirus (974) increased last week and also spiked 23% overall compared to the average weekly for admissions during the last four weeks.

Meanwhile, the number of new intubations (17) in the week of October 2-8 increased compared to the previous week and also in comparison to the average of new intubations in the last four weeks (13).

At present, 38 people are intubated with Covid-19 in Greek hospitals, while another 48 died. The median age of those who died was 86 (age range: 75-101).

Weekly sampling of virus loads in urban waste in Greece showed a rise in SARS-CoV-2 in 3 of 9 regions checked.

In terms of influenza (flu), there was no case requiring admission to intensive care units (ICUs), or any new death reported, during the week of October 2-8.

A total of 70 people with flu have been hospitalised in ICUs since the start of the flu season and 27 people have died.

Overall, flu-like illnesses across all age groups this past week stayed the same, while respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remained at the same low levels as the week prior.

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