COVID

Prof. Tsiodras: If we relax, we΄ll all pay the price
ATHENS. Increase in the number of patients tubed according to Prof. Sotiris Tsiodras.

3 deaths from coronavirus in Greece today taking total to 46
ATHENS. 78-year-old man at Athens Sotiria Hospital, 82-year-old woman at Athens Evaggelismos Hospital and 79-year-old woman at Ptolemaida Bodosakio Hospital - all had underlying health conditions.

Corfiots have paid over 100,000 Euros in lockdown fines
CORFU. With an average of 87 lockdown violations a day Corfu is ΄light years΄ ahead of the other Ionian Islands.

4 Corfu Hospital personnel test negative for COVID-19
CORFU. "Nobody is in quarantine so let΄s put an end to the rumours and support the tireless efforts being made at the hospital..." says hospital nursing service.

The measures are working but caution and vigilance is needed
ATHENS. At the Ministry of Health΄s daily update Prof. Tsiodras said that there was still just a slow growth in the spread of the virus in Greece.

Latest coronavirus figures for Greece - 56 new cases and 5 deaths taking death toll to 43
ATHENS. According to today΄s daily update from Prof. Sotiris Tsiodras, the total number of confirmed cases in Greece is 1,212, 72 patients are tubed and 5 have been discharged from ICU.

Greek PM: "Give half of your salary for the fight against COVID-19"
ATHENS. The Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has asked all ND MPs and Ministers to put 50% of their salary into a special coronavirus account for the next two months.

Results from Pasteur Institute will come no sooner than Monday
CORFU. Members of the medical community have told Enimerosi that testing shouldn΄t be so centralised and Corfu Hospital needs a Liquid Biopsy Lab in order to reduce the waiting time.

Latest coronavirus figures for Greece - 2 deaths and 74 new cases today - 966 total cases
ATHENS. Death toll in Greece now 28 - 66 patients in ICU.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson tests positive for COVID-19
LONDON. Downing Street announced that Boris Johnson developed mild symptoms yesterday and will be self-isolating.

First coronavirus case in Rhodes - 7½-month-old baby
RHODES. A 7½-month-old baby was tested positive for coronavirus in Rhodes on Thursday evening - the first case on the island.

Latest coronavirus figures for Greece - 26 deaths, 71 new cases and a total of 892
ATHENS. According to the daily update from Prof. Sotiris Tsiodras, there are 57 patients in Intensive Care Units, 54 of whom are tubed.

21st death from coronavirus in Greece in Xanthi
XANTHI. The first death from coronavirus in Xanthi was announced on ERT - taking the total in Greece up to 21.

Still no coronavirus cases in Corfu. Patient from Lefkada taken to Rio Unuversity Hospital
CORFU. There still no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Corfu.

Latest coronavirus figures for Greece - 48 new cases and a total of 743
ATHENS. Number of deaths from coronavirus in Greece continues to increase.

18th death from coronavirus in Greece
ATHENS. 71-year-old woman is the 18th victim of coronavirus in Greece.

Latest coronavirus figures for Greece - 71 new cases and a total of 695
ATHENS. Up to Monday there have been 17 deaths from coronavirus in Greece, Sotiris Tsiodras from the Ministry of Health announced on Moday evening.

The Government has a lockdown plan ready for use if needed
ATHENS. See how the ban on movement will be implemented and how the Health System will handle the need for beds and personnel.