COVID
Greece
Greek Police Fine Hundreds for Breaking Covid Rules
Police checks to prevent the spread of coronavirus carried out throughout Greece on Friday led to the confirmation of 373 violations for not using a mask and not maintaining the required minimum distance, as well as for 20 other...
Greece
Greece Detects 177 New Covid Cases, Records One Death on Saturday
Greek health authorities announced on Saturday they detected 177 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours and one more person has died, bringing the total Covid-19 death toll in the country to 260.
Despite the reduction in new...
Greece
Greece Imposes Restrictions on Lesvos, Zakynthos as Covid Cases Multiply
271 new cases of Covid-19 in the country, and 5 new deaths, announced Greek health officials on Friday. These numbers follow the trend of elevated Covid cases in Greece.
Cases are up from Thursday's 259. 6 deaths were registered on...
Greece
Greek Health Officials: 259 New Covid Cases, 6 Deaths on Thursday
On Thursday, 259 new Covid-19 cases were detected in the country, and 6 people died from the virus, according to Greek health authorities.
This is a slight reduction from Wednesday's record 293 cases.
25 of Thursday's new cases were discovered during...
Business
Greek Passenger Ferries to Resume Nationwide Service May 18
In one more sign of the country returning to normalcy, passenger ferry service will resume throughout Greece on Monday, May 18.
However, new guidelines include requiring passengers to wear face masks and to follow social distancing practices.
These guidelines will remain...
Greece
Crete Opens Up to the Rest of Greece on May 18
Reflecting the resounding success Greece has had in containing the spread of the coronavirus, travel to and from the island of Crete will resume on May 18, which is earlier than expected, according to Nikos Hardalias, Civil Protection Deputy...