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Coronavirus: Five Tons of Chloroquine Sent to Greece from India

Five tons of the malaria-fighting medication called chloroquine was sent recently from India to Greece, after the Greek government managed to secure this enormous quantity of the drug to equip its National Health Service. The use of chloroquine has been...

Greek Artists Join Forces and Sing Together ''I'll Stay at Home!''

Many Greek artists, including famous singers and composers, participated in a remake of a popular old Loukianos Kilaidonis song titled ''Tha Kátso Spiti'' (I'll Stay at Home) in an attempt to create a happy, carefree moment for the nation...

We Won't Let Fear Win, President Sakellaropoulou Declares in Rare Address to the Nation

President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou made her first address to the nation on Tuesday afternoon, on the occasion of the celebration of the country's 199th anniversary of the Greek War of Independence, as well as the situation regarding...

Greece Records 48 New Coronavirus Cases, Death Toll Rises to 20

Greek health authorities announced on Tuesday afternoon that the total number of deaths related to the Covid-19 pandemic had risen to twenty. The total number of diagnosed Covid-19 coronavirus cases is now 743 in the entire country, as 48 new cases...

As Migrants and Refugees Make Masks on Lesvos, Fears Grow of Coronavirus in Camps

Migrants and refugees on Greece's island of Lesvos have been trying in the last several days to help the country's fight against the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic by sewing their own face masks. At the same time, however, fears of a...

WHO Warns Coronavirus Pandemic is Accelerating

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the coronavirus disease pandemic is "accelerating," with more than 300,000 cases now confirmed worldwide. It took 67 days from the first reported instance of Covid-19 to reach 100,000 cases, 11 days for...

Greece's Death Toll Remains at 17 as Country Records 71 New Coronavirus Cases

Greek health authorities announced on Monday that the total number of deaths related to the Covid-19 pandemic remains at seventeen. The total number of diagnosed Covid-10 coronavirus cases is now 695 in the entire country. The majority of the cases are...

Greece's Aegean Airlines To Suspend All Flights Abroad Until April 30

Aegean Airlines announced on Monday that it will suspend all international flights, both inbound and outbound, from March 26 to April 30. The Greek airline will only keep a limited flight schedule between Athens and Brussels in order to, as it...

Second Coronavirus-Positive Mother Gives Birth to Healthy Baby in Greece

A 31-year old woman who has been tested positive for the coronavirus gave birth to a healthy baby in Athens on Monday afternoon. The patient and new mother, who had exhibited the typical coronavirus symptoms of cough and high fever, tested...

Greece Calls for Volunteers to Assist the Country's Healthcare System

The Greek authorities issued on Monday a national call for volunteers to assist the National Health System of the country in its ongoing effort to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. The state is now asking for volunteer doctors, nurses, psychologists, and...