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Greece’s health authorities announced on Tuesday, 928 new coronavirus cases and another 40 deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of Covid-19 patients intubated in hospitals across the country stands at 405. Death toll has reached 5,051 and the total cases stand at 141,453. New infections doubled when compared …
Read More »Holocaust survivor, 98, first care home resident vaccinated in Thessaloniki
A 98-year-old Holocaust survivor was the first resident of a nursing home in Thessaloniki to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Mrs Zana, is a survivor of the death camp in Auschwitz. she resides in Saoul Modiano Nursing Home. The president of National Health Organization (EODY) Panagiotis Arkoumaneas was also present during …
Read More »Karditsa Hospital CEO fired over controversial vaccination consent form
Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias demanded the resignation of the director of the public hospital in Karditsa for forcing health personnel to sign a controversial consent form before receiving the Covid-19 vaccination. According to reports by hospital workers union POEDIN, the director of Karditsa hospital had created his own consent form …
Read More »Viral load in sewage shows increase of coronavirus infections in Attica
Several municipalities in Attica have recorded an increase in coronavirus infections as recent analysis of the sewage has shown. Health experts are highly concerned about this development following a relaxation of the lockdown over the Christmas and New Year days. Ten municipalities, including Perama, Keratsini and Drapetsona, are now reportedly …
Read More »Click Away service back in operation on Jan 11, says Commerce Secretary
The Secretary General of Commerce and Consumer Protection, Panagiotis Stampoulidis, said on Tuesday, that the Click Away service will be back in operation on Monday, January 11. Speaking to Mega TV, Stamboulidis said that the click away has been suspended for a week in order to create a safe environment …
Read More »Minister admits: “Out of respect to religion” no early lockdown in Thessaloniki
Τhe Greek government admitted on Tuesday that it ignored the epidemiologists’ proposals for early lockdown in Thessaloniki in October “out of respect for traditions and religion.” That was said on Tuesday morning by Development Minister Adonis Georgiadis. Speaking to Skai TV, Georgiadis said that “Out of respect for tradition and …
Read More »Gov’t tells Church: “Law cannot be applied as needed, sidestepped by those who disagree”
“The law cannot be applied as needed so that anyone who disagrees can sidestep it,” the government said in a response statement to the Church of Greece late on Monday. “Beyond a mere obligation, the implementation of preventive measures is also an act of social solidarity and responsibility, by all …
Read More »Primary schools, kindergartens open on Jan 11, secondary education later
Greece’s Education Ministry announced on Monday evening the opening of primary schools and kindergartens on Monday, January 11 Secondary education schools will open at a later date depending on epidemiological data. Announcements for cuts of curriculum for the 3. grade of Lyceum are due later in the week. Options for …
Read More »Half of Greeks unable to cope with bills due to pandemic, survey finds
Greeks ranked lowest among 24 countries in Europe for the second time in terms of their ability to pay their bills in 2020, according to the annual European Payment Report published by Intrum. The survey also found that nearly half saw their incomes drop as a result of the coronavirus …
Read More »Death toll in Greece surpasses 5000; new coronavirus infections 427
Covid-19 related deaths surpassed the milestone of 5000 on Monday, after 54 people died in the last 24 hours. Greece’s health authorities announced on Monday also 427 new coronavirus cases, while the number of Covid-19 patients intubated in hospitals across the country stands at 407. Death toll has reached 5,011 …
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