COVID

Latest update on coronavirus in Greece - 33 new cases today and total number of deaths is 98
ATHENS. There were 33 new cases of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in Greece today. The total number of cases is now 2,114, 56.9% of whom are male.

Steady improvement in condition of Corfu patients in Ioannina
IOANNINA. According to today΄s (Sunday 12/4) update from Epirus Region, the condition of the 62-year-old and the 68-year-old widow of Mr. Stasinos has improved - Samples sent from Corfu test negative.

All Corfu samples test negative - Corfu patients in Ioannina stable and improved
IOANNINA. Update from Ioannina University Hospital for Saturday 11 April.

When will air travel return to normal?
ATHENS. Things will return to normal but it will take time, said Prof. Sotiris Tsiodras in reply to a question from a journalist at today΄s daily coronavirus update.

Corfu patients in Ioannina - one stable, one improved
IOANNINA. The latest update from Ioannina Hospital (Friday 10 April) on the condition of the coronavirus patients.

Injection of 15 billion Euros for Greece from European Union
BRUSSELS. Initial response of €540 billion from the Eurogroup - Yesterday΄s agreement was a small step for the markets and a huge step for Europe - Next step to be taken at the summit meeting - EU leaders will decide on the new ΄funding tool΄ in place of a Eurobond.

Sotiris Tsiodras: Gloves don΄t protect you in outdoor activities
ATHENS. Prof. Sotiris Tsiodras from EODY provided clarification regarding the usefulness of disposable gloves and masks during the daily update on COVID-19 in Greece.

Improvement in condition of both Corfu patients in Ioannina
IOANNINA. Daily update from Ioannina University Hospital for Thursday 9 April.

Corfu Medical Association: "The next two weeks will show when the nightmare will end"
CORFU. With Easter coming up, the Medical Association said, "The 4 cases in Corfu have shown us that the virus is here and is looking for victims - let΄s not give it the chance."

Perithia ΄Philipos Vlachos΄ Union donates 100 face masks to North Corfu Municipality
CORFU. The organisation donated 100 masks to the Municipal Health Services "understanding the need to be protected against coronavirus".

2 deaths from coronavirus in Greece today and 52 new cases, taking total to 1,884
ATHENS. 84 patients are intubated in Intensive Care Units.

Latest news about Corfu patients in Ioannina - no change
IOANNINA. Daily update from Ioannina University Hospital.

Sotiris Tsiodras: We must take care not to undo all the progress we΄ve made
ATHENS. 2 deaths and 77 new confirmed coronavirus cases in Greece in the last 24 hours.

4th person from Corfu tests positive for coronavirus
CORFU. The test result from Ioannina University came back positive.

2nd Infectious Diseases Unit at Ioannina Hospital
IOANNINA. Funding from Epirus Regional Administration will allow Ioannina University Hospital to immediately operate a 2nd Microbiology Lab to test COVID-19 samples - including those from Corfu.

Coronavirus death toll in Greece now 79 - 6 deaths today and 20 new cases
ATHENS. The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Greece is now 1,755, 90 of whom are intubated in ICUs.

Latest news on the condition of Corfu patients in Ioannina
IOANNINA. According to the hospital΄s daily update, the man and woman from Corfu are still hospitalised in the negative pressure room in the Infectious Diseases Unit.

More test results expected from Ioannina
CORFU. Corfu Hospital continues to operate normally on Monday 6 April. Four more patients were admitted on Sunday with flu and respiratory problems.