The current course of the coronavirus pandemic in Greece gives rise to moderate optimism, infectious diseases professor Sotiris Tsiodras announced on Friday, speaking at the daily televised update on the outbreak, ANA reports.
Commenting on research reports claiming possible transmission to humans by infected cats, Tsiodras said: “one study reported that cats can also be mildly infected with the virus, but not dogs, chickens, pigs or ducks.”
Tsiodras announced 99 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Greece in the last 24 hours and 6 new deaths, totaling 1,613 cases.
Furthermore, he said, 11 patients have so far been discharged from ICUs. Their average age is 66 years, and several had underlying illnesses.
The coastal zones of Patras and Volos will be open restricted hours, Civil Protection Deputy Minister for Crisis Management Nikos Hardalias announced on Friday, during the daily briefing on the coronavirus pandemic developments.
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