The Ministry of Health announces that today, February 8, 2022:
– 7 deaths were announced
– Relate to:
o A man, aged 93, who died on February 7.
A 71-year-old man, who died on February 7.
The 82-year-old man, who died on February 8.
A 77-year-old man, who died on February 8.
A 76-year-old man, who died on February 8.
o A 63-year-old man, who died on February 8 ..
A 58-year-old man, who died on February 8.
Total number of deaths ending in COVID-19: 756.
– 206 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized in OKYPY hospitals
– 48 in serious condition (3 in ICU / 19 intubated, 26 in MAF)
– Patients without a history of vaccination: 69.91%
– 26 post-COVID patients who have ceased to be infectious continue to be treated intubated for COVID in an Intensive Care Unit.
Diagnostic examinations:
– A total of 111,932 diagnostic tests were performed
– 2,885 new cases were identified (total of 277,864 cases).
– Position rate in all exams 2.58%
Molecular tests (PCR):
– 6,245 molecular tests were performed
– 485 positive incidents occurred
– Positiveness rate 7.77%
Rapid Antigen Detection Test (Rapid Test):
– 105,687 rapid antigen detection tests were performed
– 2,400 positive incidents occurred
– Positiveness rate 2.27%
Tracking:
– 462 molecular tests were performed and 60 positive cases were identified (positivity rate 12.99%)
– 1,336 rapid antigen detection tests were performed and 93 positive cases were detected (positivity rate 6.96%)
Private initiative:
– 2,192 molecular tests were performed, 326 positive cases were identified (positivity rate 14.87%)
– 43,504 rapid antigen detection tests were performed, 1,440 positive cases were detected (positivity rate 3.31%)
62,183 rapid antigen detection tests were performed through the programs of the Ministry of Health. 960 positive cases were identified.
– Sampling points: 17,446 rapid detection tests detected 528 positive cases (positivity rate 3.03%)
Education
– Primary Education: 20,307 rapid antigen detection tests, 133 positive cases were detected (positivity rate 0.65%)
– Secondary Education: 12,514 rapid detection tests detected 96 positive cases (positivity rate 0.77%)
– Test-to-Stay: 6,720 rapid antigen detection tests were performed and 82 positive cases were detected (positivity rate 1.22%)
– Special Schools: 54 rapid antigen detection tests were performed and 0 positive cases were identified (0% positivity rate)
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But
– Nursing homes: 1,147 rapid antigen detection tests were performed, 22 positive cases were identified (1.92% positivity rate)
– Closed structures: 1,720 rapid antigen detection tests were performed and 3 new cases were detected (positivity rate 0.17%).
– Government Services: 939 rapid antigen detection tests were performed and 3 positive cases were detected (positivity rate 0.32%)
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 on a daily basis is simplified, so that they can be more easily understood by the media officials 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.
