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Athenians Head Out of Capital Before Second Lockdown Begins

As many most likely expected, there was a bit of a coronavirus exodus out of the Greek capital on Friday, with a great deal of the public apparently desiring to head back to the family village to wait out...

Greece Under Lockdown: Travel, Shopping, Work in the Covid Era

Greek authorities on Thursday detailed the restrictions of public travel to be put in place starting at 6.00 AM on Saturday and published a list of the businesses that which will be allowed to continue working during the three-week...

Most of Europe Goes into Second Lockdown as Covid-19 Cases and Deaths Soar

People in several European countries have rushed for their last convivial drink or shopping spree before the second coronavirus lockdown as the numbers of Covid-19 cases and deaths increase exponentially. Warnings from epidemiologists that there would be a resurgence of...

Greece Records 2,917 Coronavirus Cases on Eve of Second Lockdown

A record-breaking 2,917 cases of Covid-19 were diagnosed in the country on Thursday, and 29 deaths were recorded in those who had suffered with the virus. This is the highest number of coronavirus cases recorded in a one-day period in...

Greek Epidemiologist Tsiodras Warns Virus Spreading "At Very High Speed"

During a joint address to the Greek nation at noon on Thursday, alongside Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis, the country's most eminent epidemiologist warned that the sharp uptick in the rates of transmission seen in the last few days shows...

SMS Required to Leave House after Greek Lockdown- How it Works

Text messages and typed or hand-written notes will once more become part of the everyday life in Greece, after PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Thursday a three-week nationwide lockdown, beginning Saturday  at 6.00 AM. Under the new rules, only those...

Greek PM Announces Nationwide Lockdown Till November 30

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced in a televised address to the nation on Thursday that a nationwide lockdown will be imposed starting Saturday to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The lockdown, which will last until the end of...

Restaurant in Thessaloniki Offers Free Food to Those in Need

The owner of the restaurant Sta Kala Kathoumena in the Macedonian city of Thessaloniki has offered to feed those in need of a free meal every day for a month starting on November 2. This act of amazing generosity comes...

Record 2,646 Covid Cases Diagnosed as Greece Mulls Nation-Wide Lockdown

A record-breaking 2,646 cases of Covid-19 were diagnosed in the country on Wednesday, and 18 deaths were recorded in those who had suffered with the virus. This is the highest number of coronavirus cases recorded in a one-day period in...

Greek Health Authorities Say Virus Cases Will Again Exceed 2000, Urge Compliance

In an interview with Greek national broadcaster ERT, the head of the Greek Health authority, EODY, predicted on Tuesday that the case numbers to be announced today will again top the 2,000 mark, last seen on Saturday, after yesterday's...