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Europe
Greece to Offer Novavax Vaccine Starting in March
Novavax, the protein-based coronavirus vaccine produced by the US company of the same name, will begin offering its inoculations to the people of Greece in early March.
The Gaithersburg, Maryland-based pharmaceuticals firm, which earned emergency authorization for its vaccine in...
Greece
Covid-19: 24,308 Cases Confirmed in Greece
Greece confirmed 19,731 new Covid-19 infections and 103 deaths associated with the virus in the last 24 hours, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) said on Tuesday.
A total of 19,731 cases were recorded in the country the day before,...
Health
Pfizer to Ask for Vaccine Authorization for Children Under 5
The Pfizer corporation, the first pharmaceutical firm to have a vaccine against the coronavirus, is expected to ask the United States Food and Drug Administration to authorize its inoculation for children under the age of 5.
At a time when...
Greece
Covid-19: Greece Records 119 Deaths Monday
Greece confirmed 19,731 new Covid-19 infections and 119 deaths associated with the virus in the last 24 hours, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) said on Monday.
A total of 11,124 cases were recorded in the country the day before,...
Greek church
Churches in New York Serve as Vaccination Sites
Five Greek Orthodox churches in New York served as mobile vaccination sites last weekend as the Archdiocese teamed up with the US Department of Health and Human Services and NYC Health and Hospitals to help bolster vaccine access within...
Greek News
Covid: Greece Records Over One Hundred Deaths on Friday
Greece recorded 107 Covid-related deaths on Friday, bringing the total of pandemic victims to 23,195. Of these, 95.0 percent suffered from an underlying condition and/or were aged 70 or over.
According to the National Public Health Organization (EODY) 22,362 new...
Greek News
New Omicron Variant Detected in at Least 40 Nations
First noted by the World Health Organization on Tuesday, January 24, the so-called Stealth Omicron variant of the coronavirus has been detected in at least 40 countries across the world, although much is unknown about it, including how severe...
Greece
Music is Back in Greece after Coronavirus Measures Scaled Back
Greece has dialed back its coronavirus measures on Thursday, as Health Minister Thanos Plevris announced that music would be allowed once again in bars and restaurants starting Monday.
After the country experienced a troubling jump in cases around the holidays,...
Greek News
Why Should Greek Evzones Wear Masks While Standing Guard Alone?
The Evzones, the ceremonial unit that guards the Greek Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Presidential Mansion in Athens, have been wearing masks throughout the Covid pandemic although they stand guard alone -- outdoors.
Critics say that Evzones have...