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Greece Records 180 Coronavirus Cases, Five Deaths; New Attica Measures to be Announced Tuesday

On Monday, Greece announced that 180 new cases of the coronavirus had been detected throughout the country, and there had been five new deaths. Of Monday's cases, just 22 were identified from known outbreaks and 21 were discovered during routine...

Greek Schools Open on Monday With Special Measures for Covid-19

Schools throughout Greece opened on Monday -- but under completely different conditions than other years, as the pandemic has necessitated many changes and a long list of protective measures, starting with the use of face masks by all and...

Greece Announces 287 New Coronavirus Cases, Three Deaths; New Measures Imposed

On Friday, Greek health authorities announced that there were 287 new coronavirus cases and three deaths in the country over the last 24 hours. Of the new cases, only 15 were discovered through testing of foreign visitors at Greece's borders,...

Record 372 Coronavirus Cases in Greece; Emergency Partial Lockdowns

A record 372 cases of the coronavirus were announced by Greek officials on Thursday, along with one death in a victim with the virus. This is the highest number of cases recorded in the country in a 24-hour-period since the...

Covid-19: 248 New Cases, Three Deaths in Greece

On Wednesday, Greek health officials announced that 248 new cases of the coronavirus were diagnosed in the country, and that there had been three 3 new deaths in those who had suffered with the virus. This is a sharp increase...

AstraZeneca Coronavirus Vaccine Trial Suspended

AstraZeneca said on Tuesday it has suspended trials of the coronavirus vaccine that it is developing with the University of Oxford after one of the trials' volunteers fell ill with an unexplained illness. The AstraZeneca-Oxford University vaccine is seen as...

Greece Announces 169 New Coronavirus Cases, One Death Amid Scattered Outbreaks

Greek health officials announced 169 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, and one new death. Of the new cases, just 15 were discovered through testing of visitors at Greece's points of entry. Currently, 42 patients are intubated and receiving treatment in Greek hospitals. One...

Dutch Tourists Placed in Quarantine Returning From Greek Islands

As Greece witnesses an increase in the numbers of coronavirus cases, foreign governments are responding by tightening travel measures regarding the country. The Netherlands ordered its citizens today to avoid unnecessary travel to all of the Greek islands, designating...

Greece: 156 New Covid Cases, Nine in Moria Migrant Camp

Greek health officials announced 156 new Covid cases in the country on Monday. This includes nine cases diagnosed in the overcrowded migrant camp Moria on the island of Lesvos. The country recorded five new deaths with the virus in the...

Coronavirus Update: 144 New Cases, 4 Deaths in Greece

The National Public Health Organization (EODY) announced today that there have been 144 new Covid-19 cases in Greece in the past 24 hours; 24 of them were detected at the country's entrance gates, while four people succumbed to the...