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Greece Under Lockdown: Travel, Shopping, Work in the Covid Era

Greek authorities on Thursday detailed the restrictions of public travel to be put in place starting at 6.00 AM on Saturday and published a list of the businesses that which will be allowed to continue working during the three-week...

Most of Europe Goes into Second Lockdown as Covid-19 Cases and Deaths Soar

People in several European countries have rushed for their last convivial drink or shopping spree before the second coronavirus lockdown as the numbers of Covid-19 cases and deaths increase exponentially. Warnings from epidemiologists that there would be a resurgence of...

Greece Records 2,917 Coronavirus Cases on Eve of Second Lockdown

A record-breaking 2,917 cases of Covid-19 were diagnosed in the country on Thursday, and 29 deaths were recorded in those who had suffered with the virus. This is the highest number of coronavirus cases recorded in a one-day period in...

Greek Epidemiologist Tsiodras Warns Virus Spreading "At Very High Speed"

During a joint address to the Greek nation at noon on Thursday, alongside Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis, the country's most eminent epidemiologist warned that the sharp uptick in the rates of transmission seen in the last few days shows...

SMS Required to Leave House after Greek Lockdown- How it Works

Text messages and typed or hand-written notes will once more become part of the everyday life in Greece, after PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Thursday a three-week nationwide lockdown, beginning Saturday  at 6.00 AM. Under the new rules, only those...

Greek PM Announces Nationwide Lockdown Till November 30

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced in a televised address to the nation on Thursday that a nationwide lockdown will be imposed starting Saturday to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The lockdown, which will last until the end of...

Greece to Announce Lockdown After Major Spike in Coronavirus Cases

Greek Health Minister Vasilis Kikilias stated on Wednesday evening that Greece will soon face a lockdown due to the recent spike in coronavirus cases in the country, which hit a new record today. Speaking to interviewers on Greek television, the...

Greek Seven-Year-Old Anastasia Needs Your Help to Fight Brain Cancer

The family of the 7-year-old Greek girl Anastasia, who was recently diagnosed with brain cancer, are seeking financial support after learning that the cost of their daughter's necessary surgery is nearly 700,000 euros ($820,316). In a social media post made...

Record 2,646 Covid Cases Diagnosed as Greece Mulls Nation-Wide Lockdown

A record-breaking 2,646 cases of Covid-19 were diagnosed in the country on Wednesday, and 18 deaths were recorded in those who had suffered with the virus. This is the highest number of coronavirus cases recorded in a one-day period in...

Greek Health Authorities Say Virus Cases Will Again Exceed 2000, Urge Compliance

In an interview with Greek national broadcaster ERT, the head of the Greek Health authority, EODY, predicted on Tuesday that the case numbers to be announced today will again top the 2,000 mark, last seen on Saturday, after yesterday's...

Greece Announces 1,152 New Coronavirus Cases; Seven Deaths

Greek health authorities announced on Monday that there were 1,152 new coronavirus cases diagnosed in the country over the last day and seven deaths had occurred in those who suffered with the disease. Ninety-six of the new cases were found...

Lockdown Imposed on Thessaloniki as 1,300 New Covid Cases Detected

The Greek government announced that Thessaloniki, the country's second largest city, and the city of Serres, will be placed on a lockdown starting on Tuesday morning to stem the spike of the coronavirus cases. Government spokesman, Stelios Petsas, said the...

Greece Under Partial Covid Lockdown Starting Tuesday

Greek authorities will impose a partial lockdown aimed at curbing a spike in coronavirus infections starting on Tuesday. Bars and restaurants in high-risk areas will be closed and the use of face masks and a nighttime curfew will be made...

Coronavirus: 1,678 New Cases in Greece, 140 Patients Intubated, 9 Dead

Greece's National Public Health Organization (EODY) announced 1,678 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, while 140 patients are intubated and nine new deaths are recorded. On Saturday, Greece exceeded 2,000 daily cases for the first time since the...

Greece Registers More than 2,000 New Coronavirus Cases on Saturday

Greece confirmed 2,056 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, of which 62 are linked to known clusters of infection and 22 were identified at entry points to the country, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) said. All cases in Greece total...