Greece reports very low Covid-19 activity as flu and RSV decline further

Covid-19 enactment successful Greece remained astatine very debased levels during the week of May 11-17, while influenza and RSV enactment continued to decline, according to the country’s nationalist wellness authority. 

Health officials reported 18 caller Covid-19 infirmary admissions during epidemiological week 20 of 2026, up from 9 the erstwhile week, though nary caller intubations oregon deaths were recorded. Wastewater monitoring besides showed very debased SARS-CoV-2 viral loads nationwide. 

Authorities said the NB.1.8.1 variant remained the ascendant strain circulating successful Greece, alongside XFG and BA.3.2 variants under monitoring by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control and the World Health Organization. Officials said there was nary grounds that immoderate of the variants caused much terrible illness.  

Influenza enactment was besides low. Greece recorded 5 caller flu infirmary admissions during the reporting week, down from 12 the erstwhile week. 

RSV positivity besides remained low, with nary affirmative samples detected during the week. However, wellness authorities continued to urge vaccination for older adults and high-risk groups against Covid-19, influenza and RSV.