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Greeks Advised to Cancel Plans for Christmas, New Year Celebrations

Doctors all across the nation of Greece are warning the public to avoid gathering in crowds ahead of the approaching holiday season. Christmas and New Years celebrations in Greece usually consist of large gatherings of friends and family for meals...

First Greek to Receive New Russian Covid-19 Vaccine Speaks Out

Valerios Aslanidis, a Pontic Greek from the city of Anapa on the Black Sea, was the first Greek to receive "Sputnik V," Russia's brand-new coronavirus vaccine. He spoke recently to the Greek press about his experience receiving the experimental vaccine...

Greece: 408 Covid Cases Recorded on Tuesday; Six Deaths

Greek health authorities announced that there were 408 new covid-19 cases diagnosed in the country over the last day, along with six deaths in the country. Of the new cases, 58 are linked to known outbreaks across the country, and...

Greece: 295 New Cases of Covid-19, Seven Deaths

Greece recorded 295 new cases of the coronavirus on Monday, along with seven new deaths. Of the new cases, 48 are linked known outbreaks, and 40 were identified during routine testing at Greece's borders. In total, there have been 22,652 cases...

Coronavirus Update: 306 New Cases in Greece, 100 Intubated

Greece's National Public Health Organization announced on Saturday 306 new Covid-19 infections. Five new deaths were also recorded, while 100 people are currently intubated. Of the 306 new coronavirus cases, 57 are associated with known outbreaks and 30 were detected...

Greece Releases New Interactive Coronavirus Map: Attica at Level Three

Greek Deputy Minister for Civil Protection Nikos Hardalias announced the release of an interactive, virtual map of Greece with information about current Covid-19 cases and anti-virus measures in each of the country's 74 regions. Regions are classified from one to...

Coronavirus: 391 New Cases, Record 98 Patients Intubated in Greece

According to an announcement from the Greek health authorities on Friday, the new cases of Covid-19 in Greece number 391, along with one death occurring in the last 24 hours. Of Friday's cases, 56 are connected to known outbreaks, and...

US Drugmaker Gilead Promises Enough Remdesivir Globally by End of October

Some very hopeful news appeared on the coronavirus horizon on Friday with the drugmaker Gilead stating that the drug Remdesivir will be available to any hospitalized patient in the U.S., and they expect to be able to satisfy global...

How Greece Slipped into the Coronavirus' Second Wave

Greece had set an example of curbing the spread of the new coronavirus in the first few months of the pandemic, while other European countries had disturbingly high numbers of infected citizens and deaths. But it wasn't just in the...

Greece: 436 New Covid Cases, Six Deaths, 91 Intubated

On Thursday, Greece announced 436 new cases of the coronavirus, up steeply from Wednesday's 407 cases. Tragically, six people lost their lives with the virus in the past 24-hour period. Of the new cases, 65 have been connected with known...