COVID-19
Europe
EU Surpasses US in Vaccination Rate with 70% Inoculated
Europe has surpassed the US with its vaccination rate: 70% of European adults currently having had at least one does of the vaccine. The US currently trails Europe by 1% with 69% of its adult population vaccinated.
Europe has now...
Health
Coronavirus Doubles in Tokyo as Olympic Games Continue
Cases of the coronavirus in Tokyo have doubled this week, causing concern amongst health officials in the Japanese capital city.
Greek News
Greek Artistic Swimming Team Quarantined After COVID-19 Positive Test at Tokyo Olympics
The Greek artistic swimming team has been quarantined in a hotel after traveling with an assistant who tested positive for COVID-19. The Hellenic Olympic Committee announced that the assistant had tested positive after arriving at the airport in Tokyo...
Medicine
Pfizer Data Indicates Third Shot May Work Well Against Delta Variant
New data presented by Pfizer indicates that a third booster shot of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine may significantly increase protection against the Delta variant of COVID. The data shows that antibodies in those ages ages 18 to 55 increase...
Education
Unvaccinated Teachers Must Show Negative Tests to Enter Schools in Greece
Unvaccinated teachers in Greece will have to show a negative test or proof of Covid-19 antibodies to enter schools for the upcoming school year.
Business
UK Abolishes Quarantine for EU, US Travelers as of August 2
Fully-vaccinated travelers from the EU and US may soon enter the UK without having to isolate as the UK abolished quarantine restrictions.
Greece
Coronavirus Cases Spike to Over 3,500 in Greece on Tuesday
Greece recorded a rise in the number of daily coronavirus in the country on Tuesday, as 3,593 total cases were recorded across the country.
Greece
Greek Athlete Tests Positive for Coronavirus, Out of Tokyo Olympics
Greek athlete Evangelia Platanioti has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Business
Moderna to Use mRNA Technology Against Flu, HIV, and Cancer
Moderna will weaponize the same mRNA technology it used in its coronavirus vaccine against HIV, the flu and even cancer.
Greek News
Greek Minister Addresses Coronavirus Restrictions at Mykonos Meeting
The Minister of Public Protection Services and the Chief of the Greek Police addressed Mykonos' recent coronavirus restrictions on Monday.