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Covid-19: 816 Cases in Greece; Over 20,000 Now Vaccinated

A total of 816 Covid-19 cases were diagnosed in Greece on Wednesday, which is 112 fewer than the 928 cases that were recorded in the country just one day earlier, on Tuesday. Tragically, 48 people with the virus passed away...

Holocaust Survivor Vaccinated in Thessaloniki

A Holocaust survivor was the first to be vaccinated against Covid-19 in the inoculation campaign that started in Thessaloniki's nursing homes.

Coronavirus Vaccinations in Greece to Reach 220,000 by End of January

Coronavirus vaccinations will reach a minimum of 220,000 citizens by the end of January, Greek health authorities announced on Monday.

Greek Metropolitan Investigated for Vaccine Comments

A Greek metropolitan for the diocese of Kythera made comments last Sunday in church that have spurred an investigation by the local prosecutor in Piraeus. Metropolitan Seraphim of Kythera had spoken out to his congregation last week on the...

Coronavirus Vaccine Side-Effect was Mild, Says Greek Doctor with Allergic Reaction

The coronavirus vaccine side-effect was mild, according to a 32-year female doctor who developed an allergic reaction yesterday

Epidemiologist Sotiris Tsiodras is Greece’s Person of the Year for 2020

Sotiris Tsiodras, the epidemiologist who took Greeks by the hand this year, informing them about Covid-19 and giving the sad daily tally of the virus on TV during the first wave of the pandemic, is Greece's Person of the Year...

Greece Records First Allergic Reaction to Covid-19 Vaccine

Coronavirus vaccine side effects happen only rarely; however, authorities recorded the first allergic reaction in Greece on Monday. So far 471 people have been vaccinated with the Pfizer/ BioNTech vaccine against Covid-19 in Greece. Health Ministry official Marios Themistokleous said...

Greek Priest Expels Mask-less Churchgoers

A Greek priest expelled several faithful who were not wearing masks from the church of  Agios Nikolaos in Flario, Kalamata, during a liturgy on Christmas Day. "Play objector in your home, not here," were the caustic words of the priest who...

Greece Starts Coronavirus Vaccination Operation

It is official: the first coronavirus vaccinations were administered in Greece and across the European Union on Sunday, December 27, 2020. A new, brighter chapter gradually begins, offering a glimpse of hope to all those who have suffered so much...

First Batch of Coronavirus Vaccines Delivered to Greece

The first 9,750 doses of the Pfizer-BioΝTech coronavirus vaccine against Covid-19 arrived in Greece under tight security on Christmas day. The vaccines will be stored in special areas that meet all the specifications for the storage of medicinal products and...