The Ministry of Health announces that today, February 12, 2022:
– 5 deaths were announced
– Relate to:
o An 85-year-old man who died on February 11
o An 88-year-old man who died on February 12
A 76-year-old man who died on February 12
The 82-year-old man, who died on February 12
A 68-year-old man, who died on February 12
Total number of deaths with a final cause of COVID-19: 785.
– 180 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized in OKYPY hospitals
– 37 in serious condition (1 in ICU / 8 intubated, 28 in MAF)
– Percentage of patients without a history of vaccination: 68.16%
– 32 post-COVID patients who have ceased to be infectious continue to be intubated for COVID in an Intensive Care Unit.
Diagnostic examinations:
– A total of 83,144 diagnostic tests were performed
– 2,120 new cases were identified (total of 288,063 cases).
– Position rate in all exams 2.55%
Total number of molecular tests (PCR):
– 6,893 molecular tests were performed
– 320 positive incidents occurred
– Positiveness rate 4.64%
Total number of Rapid Test Antigens:
– 76,251 rapid antigen detection tests were performed
– 1,800 positive incidents occurred
– Positiveness rate 2.36%
Tracking:
– 112 molecular tests were performed and 9 positive cases were identified (positivity rate 8.04%)
– 1,373 rapid antigen detection tests were performed and 95 positive cases were detected (positivity rate 6.92%)
Private initiative:
– 2,043 molecular tests were performed, 251 positive cases were identified (positivity rate 12.29%)
– 43,233 rapid antigen detection tests were performed, 1,065 positive cases were detected (positivity rate 2.46%)
33,018 rapid antigen detection tests were performed through the programs of the Ministry of Health. 735 positive cases were identified.
– Sampling points: 31,146 rapid detection tests 624 positive cases were detected (2% positivity rate)
But
– Nursing homes: 380 rapid antigen detection tests were performed, 16 positive cases were detected (positivity rate 4.21%)
– Closed structures: 119 rapid antigen detection tests were performed, no new cases were detected (0% positivity rate).
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 a 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.
