The Ministry of Health announces that today, February 13, 2022:
– No deaths were reported.
Total number of deaths with a final cause of COVID-19: 785.
– 182 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized in OKYPY hospitals
– 41 in serious condition (0 in ICU / 11 intubated, 30 in MAF)
– Percentage of patients without a history of vaccination: 69.79%
– 30 patients who have ceased to be infectious continue to be treated by intubation due to COVID in an Intensive Care Unit.
Diagnostic examinations:
– A total of 81,650 diagnostic tests were performed
– 2,047 new cases were identified (total of 290,110 cases).
– Position rate in all exams 2.51%
Total number of molecular tests (PCR):
– 6,740 molecular tests were performed
– 222 positive incidents occurred
– Positiveness rate 3.29%
– Total number of Rapid Antigen Detection Tests (Rapid Test):
– 74,910 rapid antigen detection tests were performed
– 1,825 positive cases occurred
– Positiveness rate 2.44%
Tracking:
– 307 molecular tests were performed and 27 positive cases were identified (positivity rate 8.79%)
– 1,117 rapid antigen detection tests were performed and 107 positive cases were detected (positivity rate 9.58%)
Private initiative:
– 1,012 molecular tests were performed, 114 positive cases were identified (positivity rate 11.26%)
– 28,360 rapid antigen detection tests were performed, 768 positive cases were detected (positivity rate 2.71%)
46,550 rapid antigen detection tests were performed through the programs of the Ministry of Health. 1,057 positive cases were identified.
– Sampling points: 43,698 rapid detection tests detected 927 positive cases (positivity rate 2.12%)
But
– Nursing homes: 306 rapid antigen detection tests were performed, 21 positive cases were identified (positivity rate 6.86%)
Closed structures: 1,429 rapid antigen detection tests were performed and 2 new cases were detected (positivity rate 0.14%).
Note:
The figures mentioned in the announcement are indicative and may vary based on the final and up-to-date data sent in the context of the National Epidemiological Risk Report published every second Friday.
The change in the way daily results are announced has a dual purpose.
On the one hand, the way in which the results were announced daily is simplified, so that they can be more easily understood by the media staff and the citizens. will be given in total for all hospitals) which is not considered necessary as it does not provide essential information regarding the course and monitoring of the pandemic.
On the other hand, the examinations carried out per category of the population are grouped, in order to draw more correct conclusions at a scientific level as well.
For example, the severity of the results and the rate of positivity through the tracking process is different from the severity of the results performed daily and concerning people who need a negative result for SafePass purposes.
In the same way, the percentage of positivity from the tests carried out in the schools, is of different weight from the rest, respectively, since through this, the situation in the school units can be more correctly monitored.
Based on this philosophy, it was deemed necessary to change the way the results are announced daily. It is emphasized that then and depending on the data that emerge per phase of the pandemic, further changes and adjustments may be made.
