"Even a 37-Day-Old Newborn" ... Greece Reports Youngest COVID-19 Death

Greece Faces Third Wave Since Last Month
Cumulative Cases 206,281, Deaths 6,797

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ki Ha-young] AFP and other news agencies reported on the 8th (local time) that a newborn baby born in Greece only 37 days ago died from COVID-19.

The baby, who showed symptoms such as nasal inflammation and fever, had been receiving treatment at a children's hospital in Athens since mid-last month and passed away on the 7th. This is the youngest COVID-19 death case recorded in Greece.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed his sorrow on Twitter, saying, "Sadly, the youngest COVID-19 victim in our country has been reported," and added, "This baby spent 17 of the 37 days of life fighting the virus."

As of this date, Greece's cumulative number of COVID-19 confirmed cases stands at 206,281, with 6,797 deaths. Greece was once considered one of the most exemplary countries in Europe for implementing quarantine measures, but it suffered significant losses as it failed to contain the second wave of the virus that began in earnest in October last year, with daily new cases reaching up to around 3,300.

After a period of decline in early this year, a de facto third wave caused by the UK variant began last month, and recently, the daily number of new confirmed cases has sharply increased again to between 1,000 and 2,000.

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