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Coronavirus Cases Skyrocket in Greece with 1,261 on Tuesday

Transmission of the coronavirus has surged in Greece, as the country recorded a stunning 1,261 cases on Tuesday, which represents 718 more than the 543 cases that were diagnosed in the country one day earlier, on Monday. Tragically, 22 people...

Covid-19: Greece Records 543 Cases Monday, 265 in Attica

A total of 543 cases of Covid-19 were diagnosed in Greece, nearly half of which, 265, were recorded in Attica, home to the capital city of Athens, on Monday. Monday's total cases are 49 more than the 494 cases that...

Greece Braces for Third Wave of the Coronavirus as Variants Multiply

Greek authorities are trying to prevent a third wave of the coronavirus as authorities confirmed the first detection of the South African variant of the virus on Sunday. An extraordinary meeting was convened by the Minister of Health Vassilis Kikilias...

Coronavirus: Greece Records 494 New Cases, Regions Added to ”Red Zone”

A total of 494 new cases of Coronavirus were diagnosed in Greece on Sunday, down from 795 that were recorded in the country one day earlier, on Saturday. Ten of the new cases were found in the entrance gates of...

COVID-19: South African Variant Found in Thessaloniki

The new South African COVID-19 variant has been found in Thessaloniki, Greece, it was made public on Sunday. Thessaloniki is Greece's second-largest city and capital of the region of Macedonia. It is home to approximately one million people. The broader area...

Russia to Resume Flights to Greece Starting February 8

Russia announced recently that international flights between Moscow and Athens are set to resume from February 8. This comes as a result of the recent reduction of the number of new positive coronavirus cases reported in Greece and the amelioration...

COVID-19: Greece Records 795 New Cases, 15 New Deaths

A total of 795 new cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed in Greece on Saturday, down from 941 that were recorded in the country one day earlier, on Friday. A great number of the new 716 cases were diagnosed -once again-...

Stricter Lockdown in Attica, “Red Zones” as Greece Records 941 Cases

Greece announced a stricter lockdown for areas with an increased number of Covid cases, including Attica, where Athens is located, on Friday. The new lockdown measures will apply to places considered "red zones," where transmission of the coronavirus is high...

EU Approves AstraZeneca Vaccine; Restricts Distribution

The AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19 has received the green light from the European Medicines Association, the medical regulator of the European Union, despite controversy over its distribution. The vaccine is the third to receive the EU's approval, following the shots...

Greek Expert Proposes Movement Based on ID Card Number

Greek professor Charalambos Gogos proposed on Thursday that Greeks should be allowed to leave their homes and go about, depending on the end number of their ID cards. Those with ID cards ending in odd numbers could be allowed to...