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Greece Announces 638 New Covid-19 Infections, 25 Deaths on Monday
A total of 638 coronavirus infections were announced by Greek health authority EODY on Monday, along with 25 deaths that occurred over the past 24 hours.
This represents a welcome decrease in the number of infections nationwide from the 733...
Greek news
Strict Lockdown in Regions Across Greece, Weekend Curfew in Attica
The Greek Minister of Citizen Protection, Nikos Chardalias, announced new, stricter lockdown measures in the regions of Patra, Agios Nikolaos, Mykonos, Santorini and Chalkida Friday.
Patra, located in the northwestern Peloponnese, the Cretan town of Agios Nikolaos, and Chalkida, on...
Greek news
Greeks Under 64 Years of Age Will Receive AstraZeneca Vaccine
The Friday meeting of Greece's National Vaccination Committee resulted in a unanimous vote to go forward with administering the AstraZeneca vaccine to citizens up to 64 years of age.
The meeting was followed by statements by the president of the...
Greek news
Johnson & Johnson Sends New Vaccine to FDA For Approval
The American Food and Drug Administration will begin to review the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which the company states is 100% effective at preventing hospitalizations and deaths from Covid-19, on February 26.
The Johnson & Johnson product -- in contrast...
Greek News
EC President von der Leyen: Europe “United Against the Coronavirus”
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas issued a joint statement giving an optimistic overview of coronavirus vaccination campaigns in the EU on Friday.
Their statement regarding the progress in vaccination, which began...
Greek news
Covid-19: Greece Records 1,070 Cases, Nearly Half in Attica
A total of 1,070 cases of Covid-19 were diagnosed in Greece on Thursday, 81 fewer than the 1,151 cases that were recorded in the country one day earlier, on Wednesday.
Alarming health officials, a great number of Thursday’s 1,070 cases...
Business
Calamos CEO Touts Stock Market’s Opportunities as Pandemic Lifts
Greek-American John Koudounis, the Chief Executive Officer of Chicago-based Calamos Investments, oversees the firm’s day-to-day operations, its fiscal function and its overall performance. His responsibilities include managing operations, leading business and corporate development, and directing strategic growth initiatives.
The CEO spoke to...
Greek news
Covid-19: Cases Remain High with 1,151 Recorded on Wednesday
Transmission of Covid-19 has surged in Greece for yet another day, with the country recording 1,151 cases on Wednesday, which represents 110 fewer than the 1,261 cases that were diagnosed in the country one day earlier, on Tuesday.
Previously, the...
Greek news
15-Year-Old Girl Becomes the Youngest Victim of Covid-19 in Greece
A 15-year-old girl died from Covid-19 at the local hospital of Thebes on Wednesday, becoming the youngest person in Greece to succumb to the disease.
The girl was admitted early on Wednesday to the hospital and died shortly afterward.
The mayor...