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World
Shanghai’s COVID-19 Lockdown Forces People to Go Hungry
Residents of Shanghai, China's largest city, which has been placed under a strict lockdown since late March to stem a new COVID-19 outbreak, are becoming increasingly frustrated, according to reports.
Many residents of this massive city of 25 million are...
Greek News
Snow Puts Athens, Greek Islands in Lockdown for Second Day
Authorities in Greece announced on Tuesday that the lockdown in Athens and the Greek islands due to the heavy snow will continue for a second day on Wednesday.
Six regions of Greece, including Attica, Viotia, Evia, the Cycladic and Sporades...
Greek News
Greece Cannot Avoid a New Covid Lockdown, Expert Says
Greece cannot prevent a new Covid lockdown -- which should come sooner rather than later -- a Greek expert at the University of Thessaloniki warned on Wednesday.
Dimosthenis Sarigiannis, a professor of Environmental Engineering at Aristotle University said that based on...
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...
Europe
Germany Imposes Nationwide Lockdown for the Unvaccinated
Germany on Thursday followed the example of Greece, announced a nationwide lockdown for the unvaccinated, as its leaders backed plans for mandatory vaccinations in the coming months.
Unvaccinated people will be banned from accessing all but the most essential businesses,...
Greek News
Greece Rules Out New Lockdown Despite Pressure on Covid ICUs
Greece insisted on Thursday there will be no new lockdown in the country, despite the rising Covid-19 cases and the pressure on the intensive care units (ICUs) throughout the country.
“There is neither going to be a lockdown nor will the ESY...
Greece
Greece Puts Thessaloniki and Larissa into Mini Coronavirus Lockdown
The cities of Thessaloniki and Larissa will be put into a mini lockdown in Greece, the government stated on Thursday, in order to spread the curb of coronavirus transmission in the regions.
The measures, which include a nighttime curfew from...
Greece
Coronavirus Cases Spike in Greece, Mini Lockdown in Heraklion
Greece recorded a rise in the number of daily coronavirus in the country on Tuesday, as 4,181 total cases were recorded across the country.
Greece
Greece Imposes New Coronavirus Restrictions on Zakynthos, Chania
Strict emergency measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus will be imposed on the Greek island of Zakynthos and the city of Chania.
Greece
Over 80% of Covid-19 Cases on Crete From Delta Variant
A 1,834 total cases of Covid-19 were recorded across Greece Monday, as the Delta variant has begun to spread across the country.