Coronavirus: Latest news
Coronavirus Death Toll Rises in Greece As Tourist Season Kicks Off
Greece's Public Health Organization announced on Sunday that a total of 50 new coronavirus deaths had been recorded in the country in the last 24 hours.
Greece Records 43 New Coronavirus Deaths, Downward Trend Continues
Greece's health authorities confirmed on Saturday a total of 43 new coronavirus deaths in the last 24 hours.
Greece Welcomes First Cruise Ships for 2021 With Splendor
The island of Crete in Greece welcomed on Friday the first two cruise ships of the year with an impressive spectacle, to mark the beginning of the tourism season of 2021.
Greece Hopes to Double Tourism Revenues Over 2020
As Greece tourism finally reopens to the world on Friday, officials hope to double the amount of tourists -- and revenues -- over 2020.
Pfizer CEO Bourla – People “Will Need Third Coronavirus Vaccine Dose in 8-12 Months”
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said definitively on Friday that people will need another dose of coronavirus vaccine in eight months to a year.
Slight Increase in Coronavirus Cases; Downward Trend Over Past Week
Greek health authorities confirmed a total of 2,188 new coronavirus infections in the last day, with just five of these from the borders.
Greece to Have “Highest Growth Rate in the Eurozone” in 2022
European Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said Greece is likely to experience high economic growth next year in a meeting with PM Mitsotakis.
Greece Opens its Arms to Tourism for Summer 2021
Minister Theocharis proclaimed that "We are raising anchor," as Greece reopened to tourism Friday following a strict coronavirus lockdown.
Does Greece Have One of the Slowest Vaccination Roll-Outs in Europe?
Greece is criticized for having one of the slowest vaccination roll out in Europe. But official data provide a more encouraging picture.
CDC Drops Mask Requirement for People Vaccinated Against COVID-19
All those vaccinated against Covid-19 no longer need to wear masks or practice social distancing indoors or outdoors, according to updated guidelines from the...
Greece Records 2,167 New Coronavirus Cases; 55 Deaths
Greek health authorities confirmed a total of 2,167 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, with just 3 at the borders.
Expat Campaign Secures Vaccine for Foreign Residents in Greece
Vaccination efforts in Greece initially left out legal permanent residents without a social security number, but this has now been rectified.
Greece’s Tourism Season Boosted as Germany Abolishes Quarantine
Germans who visit Greece this summer won't have to quarantine upon their return to Germany according to a cabinet decision on Wednesday.
Greece to Reopen on Friday, “Putting Lockdown Behind Us”
Greece will do away with most of its existing lockdown restrictions, including those prohibiting travel between regions, on May 14.
Greece’s Coronavirus Infections Drop on Wednesday
The number of new coronavirus infections announced by Greek health authorities fell to 2,489 on Wednesday from 3,197 on Tuesday
Greek Scientist at MIT Completes Coronavirus Genome Map
A Greek professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has published the most accurate genome "map" of the coronavirus so far.
Coronavirus Cases, Intubations See Steep Rise in Greece
The number of coronavirus cases diagnosed in Greece in the last 24 hours saw a sharp increase, along with those undergoing intubation.
Greece’s Holy Mountain of Athos Reopens After Lockdown
Mount Athos, one of the holiest sites of the Greek Orthodox church, has reopened to authorised visitors on Tuesday following the lockdown.
Greece To Fully Vaccinate Island Residents By June 25
Greece is aiming to vaccinate all island residents by June 25th according to a government meeting that took place Tuesday.
FDA Approves Use of Pfizer’s Covid-19 Vaccine in Children Aged 12-15
Children aged 12 to 15 can receive Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine, the United States’ Food and Drug Administration announced on Monday.
Coronavirus Live Interactive Map
As the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic is spreading around the globe, Microsoft and Bing, created the below interactive map, where you can select areas and see active, recovered and fatal cases of infections. You can also see results by country as well as useful information on the disease.