The condition of the Elder Archimandrite Ephraim now appears as satisfactory, according to attending physicians on Tuesday, days after deterioration in his health resulted from hospital-acquired sepsis.
A tracheostomy was successfully conducted on the Elder on Tuesday, who remains intubated at the Evangelismos Hospital’s intensive care unit.
The beloved Abbot of the Holy & Great Monastery of Vatopedi has been treated at the specific public hospital in central Athens since May 28, suffering from the Covid-19 virus.
Attending physicians intubated the Elder on June 4.
As of Tuesday, the course of his condition was described as improved and stable.