COVID-19
Europe
The Netherlands to Enter Christmas Lockdown
The Netherlands will be under a strict Christmastime lockdown in order to curb the spread of the omicron coronavirus variant, making it the first European country to take the drastic measure in response to the mutation.
Prime Minister Mark Rutte...
Diaspora
The Guardian Angels Helping Greek Children in Need this Holiday Season
The NGO "Mazi gia to Paidi," or "Together for Children," has been supporting Greek children facing all forms of difficulty, including bullying, disease, poverty, hunger, mental illness, and abuse, since its formation in 1996.
Speaking to Greek Reporter, Alexandra Martinou,...
Health
New York Experiences Surge of Covid Cases
Omicron has officially taken over New York City. New positive case reports in New York State have surged by almost 60% in the last two weeks, right around the time the Omicron variant was first traced in the United...
Health
CDC Recommends Moderna and Pfizer Over Johnson & Johnson
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday recommended the Pfizer and Moderna Covid vaccines over Johnson & Johnson's vaccine.
The CDC's advisers pointed to the mounting evidence that the company's vaccine has the potential to set off a...
Greek News
Travelers to Greece Must Show Negative Rapid or PCR Test for Covid-19
All those traveling to Greece must show a negative rapid test taken within 24 hours of their journey or a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of their trip before entering the country, according to an announcement by...
Society
Google Set to Fire Unvaccinated Employees
Google announced on Tuesday that it will give its employees until January 18 to get their vaccination against Covid-19 or apply for an exemption.
The company's vaccine mandate became public on Tuesday, but the tech giant's employees were notified internally...
Celebrities
RFK Jr. Building Anti-Vaxxer Empire
The undeniable cachet of the American political family the Kennedys is still strong, as RFK Jr. is now building an antivaxxer empire, attracting thousands to his appearances and heading up an organization he says is about protecting children from...
Greek News
Omicron is Milder but Better at Evading Vaccines
A preliminary study published on Tuesday indicates that Omicron causes milder disease but is more equipped to evade the protection of vaccines.
The study, which was conducted in South Africa by a private health insurance company, found that patients who...
Greece
Coronavirus Deaths in Greece Nearly Break Record on Tuesday
A total 130 people with the coronavirus passed away in Greece on Tuesday alone, which is the second highest number of people who have died with Covid-19 in Greece in one day since the beginning of the pandemic.
The highest...
Greek News
Research Finds Greece Leads the World With its Pandemic Response
Greece is leading the world in its response to Covid-19. A new study on crisis management and resilience during the pandemic published by the Bereslmann Foundation on Friday has ranked Greece amongst the top ten in multiple categories.
The researchers analyzed...