The summer spread of the coronavirus continues unabated, with FLiRT mutations prevailing, while hospital admissions register a new increase. Specifically, 788 patients were admitted for hospitalization, while 34 deaths and 6 intubations were recorded.
According to the EODY report
Coronavirus
Increased activity of the virus continues to be recorded, with an increasing trend in admissions for hospitalization. Vulnerable population groups (elderly and people with underlying diseases) are advised to scrupulously follow preventive measures against respiratory infections and to seek medical advice in time for symptoms, in order to provide timely treatment. At the same time, it is recommended to the general population, in the presence of respiratory infection symptoms, to limit contacts with people belonging to vulnerable groups.
The positivity in all tested samples showed an increase compared to the previous week.
The number of new intubations was six. The average weekly number of new intubations over the previous four weeks was eight, and the number of intubations in the corresponding week in 2023 was seven.
The number of intubated patients with COVID-19 infection is 17.
The number of deaths was 35. The average weekly number of deaths in the previous four weeks was 23 and the number of deaths in the corresponding week in 2023 was 17.
An increasing trend of BA.2.86 carrying at least one of the F456L and R346T mutations is recorded, with its predominance during the last weeks. It is noted that this category of mutant strains has not been associated with an increased risk of severe disease.
Viral load surveillance in municipal wastewater showed an increase in SARS-CoV-2 virus circulation in six of the ten areas tested.
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