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New Coronavirus Cases in Greece on Steady Downward Trend
Greece recorded 519 new cases of the coronavirus on Thursday, fewer instances than the 549 cases that had been recorded on Wednesday.
Medicine
New Vaccine “Novavax” Proves 90% Effective in Clinical Trials
A new coronavirus vaccine called Novavax, from a company by the same name, has proven to be 90% effective in trials, according to its maker.
Greek News
AstraZeneca Vaccine Paused For Those Under Sixty in Greece
The AstraZeneca vaccine should not be given to those under sixty in Greece, announced the National Vaccination Committee on Monday.
Health
Pfizer Begins Vaccine Trials on 3 to 11-Year-Olds in the US
The American pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced it is now expanding its coronavirus vaccine clinical trials for children ages 5 to 11.
Diaspora
New Alzheimer’s Drug Developed By Greek Scientists
Aduhelm, a new, completely revolutionary treatment for the dreaded disease of Alzheimer's was approved on Wednesday by the FDA.
Greek News
Greek Government Mulls Array of Perks for Vaccinated Greeks
The Greek government is considering issuing official perks to motivate more citizens to get "pricked" with the Covid-19 vaccine.
Greek News
Greek Hospital Reveals Shocking 100% ICU Death Rate
A Greek hospital's ICU mortality rate is almost 100% according to a report released by hospital workers union POEDIN on Thursday.
Diaspora
Bourla, Yancopoulos, Sahin to be Given Athenagoras Human Rights Award
Greek scientists Bourla and Yancopoulos, along with Ugur Sahin will be honored with the Bishop Athenagoras Human Rights Award.
Greece
Survey Finds Majority of Greeks Optimistic About Vaccine, Pandemic
Greek think tank DiaNEOsis published a survey that found that the majority of Greeks are positive about the future of the pandemic.
Greek News
Greek Woman Dies Following AstraZeneca Vaccine Blood Clot
A 44-year-old woman passed away on Monday due to a blood clot following the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine.
Australia
Greek-Australian Professor Pioneers New Way to Diagnose Dementia
Diagnosing dementia could be entirely overhauled in the near future using new research by Greek-Australian Professor Dennis Velakoulis.
Greek News
Moderna Says Vaccine Safe for Teens, Will Submit to FDA
The Moderna pharmaceutical company announced on Tuesday that its mRNA vaccine, now only given to adults, is highly effective in adolescents.
Greece
Two Women Die of Blood Clots in Greece, Cyprus After AstraZeneca Shot
Two women, in Greece and Cyprus, have died after having been vaccinated with the AstraZeneca inoculation after suffering blood clots.
Greek News
Greece Administers Over Five Million Coronavirus Vaccines
More than five million coronavirus vaccines have been given to people living in Greece and the milestone was celebrated by the PM on Tuesday.
Greek News
Study Shows Vaccines Work Against Indian Variant as Cases Decrease in Greece
The Indian coronavirus variant can be suppressed by current vaccines; Greece records only 877 new coronavirus cases Sunday.