Eris Variant Alert in Greece! cases skyrocketed

According to data from the Greek National Agency for Public Health (EODY) from August 7 to 13, the number of people treated in hospital due to Covid-19 increased by 71 percent compared to the four-week average. previous.

The Eris variant rate among all Covid-19 variants increased from 11 percent in the week before to 16 percent in the second week of August.

In the statement from the Association of Pharmacists of Thessaloniki (FSTH), it was reported that the number of Covid-19 test kits purchased in pharmacies and the number of Covid-19 tests carried out in pharmacies doubled in August compared to the Previous period.

It was also noted that in the same period, 5 out of 8 patients who went to pharmacies to be tested for Covid-19 were positive.

Speaking to Greek state television ERT, the president of the Athens-Piraeus Hospital Physicians Association (EINAP), Matina Pagoni, stated that Eris is quite common, especially on the island of Crete.

Pagoni stated that there may be an increase in the number of cases with the opening of schools in September and the increase in indoor use. (AA)