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Greece Announces 1,152 New Coronavirus Cases; Seven Deaths

Greek health authorities announced on Monday that there were 1,152 new coronavirus cases diagnosed in the country over the last day and seven deaths had occurred in those who suffered with the disease. Ninety-six of the new cases were found...

Lockdown Imposed on Thessaloniki as 1,300 New Covid Cases Detected

The Greek government announced that Thessaloniki, the country's second largest city, and the city of Serres, will be placed on a lockdown starting on Tuesday morning to stem the spike of the coronavirus cases. Government spokesman, Stelios Petsas, said the...

Coronavirus: 1,678 New Cases in Greece, 140 Patients Intubated, 9 Dead

Greece's National Public Health Organization (EODY) announced 1,678 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, while 140 patients are intubated and nine new deaths are recorded. On Saturday, Greece exceeded 2,000 daily cases for the first time since the...

Greek PM Announces Closing of Restaurants, Bars, Theaters, Cafes, Gyms for One Month

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Saturday noon the new, stricter measures for curbing the spread of Covid-19, including the closing of restaurants, bars, theaters and movie theaters, coffee shops, and gyms by Tuesday and through November. The measures...

Covid Cases Over 1,000 Thursday, Continuing Disturbing Virus Spike in Greece

A total of 1,211 cases of Covid-19 were diagnosed in the country over the last day, and 12 deaths were recorded in those who had suffered with the virus. This comes after 1,547 cases were recorded on Wednesday -- by...

Acclaimed Greek Scientist Panagiotis Behrakis Sees No End to Pandemic Until Late 2021

Prominent Greek scientist Dr. Panagiotis Behrakis has warned that even if vaccinations against the coronavirus begin in 2020, the successful inoculation of a substantial percentage of the population won't be achieved before the end of 2021. Speaking to Greek Reporter,...

Epidemiologist Tsiodras Calls for More Facemask Use, Says Virus Spread "Impossible to Control"

As the number of new confirmed coronavirus infections rose well above 1,000 for the first time since the pandemic began in Greece on Tuesday, infectious diseases expert Sotiris Tsiodras called on his fellow citizens to avoid mass gatherings and...

Covid Cases in Greece Climb Over 1,000, Setting New Record

A record-breaking 1,259 cases of Covid-19 were diagnosed in the country over the last day, and 12 deaths were recorded in those who had suffered with the virus. This is by far the highest number of Covid-19 cases recorded in...

Canadians Now Banned from Traveling to Greece

In what came as a surprise move, Greek authorities on Sunday banned flights from Canada in a new ruling originating from the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority. The new restriction will be in place at least until November 8, 2020, according to...

Greece: 715 New Cases of Covid-19, 95 Patients Intubated Monday

On Monday, 715 cases of Covid-19 were recorded in the country, along with seven deaths in those who had suffered with the virus. Of the total new cases announced on Monday, 93 are linked to known outbreaks across the country,...