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The introductory statement by the Undersecretary to the Prime Minister and Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas. Informing the political editors and the correspondents of the foreign press in regards to coronavirus, economy and education. Below Zakynthos Informer has reported his speech in regards to the coronavirus and what is expected from …

The UK has excluded Greece from a list of some 50+ countries to be exempted from a 14-day quarantine as of July 10, 2020. The decision seems to have become more a political one for not allowing flights into Greece until July 15, rather than one based on the epidemiological …

The minister of civil protection and crisis management visited Zakynthos airport this morning. The visit was part of a ‘flying’ visit to 18 of the regional airports due to open from the 1/7/20. His visit was to check that all health and safety protocol is in place to ensure a …

An announcement of 55 new cases of the new virus within the last 24 hours in Greece. . The total number of cases is 3203, of which 55.2% are men. 698 (21.8%) are considered to be related to travel from abroad and 1796 (56.1%) are related to an already known …

Concerns prevail for our authorities as increased violations of home isolation and the relaxation of measures by citizens are on the rise. According to a SKAI report, since the beginning of the implementation of the 14-day isolation protocol, 246 quarantine violations have been recorded. As a result, a fine of …

Strict warnings from Government officials-  A comprehensive plan for COVID-19 tests for islands is announced, where analysts will be installed An alarm has sounded within our government as the recent increase in confirmed cases of coronavirus – combined with the relaxation of individual protection measures in health areas and popular …

Quarantine Information: Today through June 14: All international passengers must take a COVID-19 test upon arrival. All are required to stay overnight at a designated hotel provided by the Greek authorities.  You are escorted off the plane and asked to fill out a tracing form.  You are then taken into …

Zakynthos now meets all the conditions to join the Low Risk Areas. Our island has an adequate health system. An ICU, a negative pressure chamber, beds for the coronavirus, located just 2 hours from the hospital of Rio. In addition, a very important donation of a molecular analysis machine for …

Coronavirus has created gloom and concern. The title of the introduction in the main news headlines.  Zakynthos on national TV showing the affects Coronavirus is having on our economy. Although we are one of the lucky areas. We have been for many months now coronavirus free, the fact that our …

“The next important step will be taken on May 25, when – after the approval of the Infectious Diseases Committee – restaurants will open under specific hygiene measures and the observance of distances wil apply.” “In recent days, significant strides have been made on the road to the new normality,” …