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Greece
Greece Shuts Down Beaches as Thousands Defy Coronavirus "Stay at Home" Plea
Thousands of Greeks aided by warm weather on Saturday defied the authorities who called for people to stay at home to prevent the spread of coronavirus, by converging to the beaches.
At an organized beach at Asteras Vouliagmeni, south of...
Greece
Greek Migrant Camps Could Become Hotspots of Coronavirus Outbreak, MSF Warns
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has called for the immediate evacuation of migrant camps on Greece's islands, arguing that the conditions there provide “the perfect storm” for a COVID-19 outbreak.
“The evacuation of the camps on the Greek islands is now...
Europe
Italians Respond to Coronavirus Fear by Singing from their Balconies
Italians have been singing from their balconies across the country, in an effort to boost morale during its nationwide lockdown that began this week due to the spread of Covid-19 coronavirus.
Videos of Italian neighbors singing together have been appearing...
Greece
Greece Confirms Two More Coronavirus Deaths, Cases Jump to 228
Greek health authorities on Saturday announced that two more people have died from coronavirus, bringing the total fatalities in the country to three. They both had serious underlying health problems, the Health Ministry said.
Total cases in the country have...
Greece
Seven Science-Based Strategies to Cope with Coronavirus Anxiety
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By Jelena Kecmanovic*
As the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues its global spread and the number of diagnosed COVID-19 cases continues to increase, anxiety related to the outbreak is on the rise too.
As a psychologist, I am seeing this in my practice...
Greece
Coronavirus: Greece Announces New Measures to Assist Employees and Businesses
Greece's Ministries of Finances, Growth and Investments, and Labor announced a series of additional measures to assist individuals and businesses who are getting hit by the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
The measures include thousands of additional nurses and doctors to staff...
Greece
Greece Shuts Down Cafes, Restaurants as Coronavirus Cases Jump to 190
Greek health authorities announced on Friday that the number of confirmed diagnosed covid-19 coronavirus cases in the nation has jumped to 190.
Five of those hospitalized are in serious condition, while a total of 2,700 medical tests have been conducted...
Education
Greece Launches Distance-Learning Platforms for Coronavirus Times
Τhe Greek Education Ministry announced on Friday that it was responding to the challenge of school closures due to the coronavirus by launching digital tools that will enable distance learning.
Priority will be given to the implementation of distance learning...
Archaeology
Greece Shuts Down Museums, Archaeological Sites Due to Coronavirus
The Greek Ministry of Culture announced on Friday that it is closing down the country's museums and archaeological sites -- at least until March 30 -- to help control the spread of coronavirus.
In a statement, the Ministry said that...
Greece
Coronavirus Latest Updates: Greece is Shutting Down
Greece in virtual shut down as the government on Friday announced the closure of all shopping malls, cafes, restaurants, and bars, apart from takeaway shops to help control the spread of the coronavirus. The Ministry of Culture also announced...