COVID
Two masks for each school pupil and funding for Municipalities
ATHENS. Deputy Education Minister Sophia Zaharaki announced that pupils and teachers will be given two masks each - ΄Philodimos II΄ programme will provide funding of €6m to Municipalities for cloth masks - €67k to Corfu and Paxos Municipalities.
EODY: One confirmed case of coronavirus in Corfu on 25 August
ATHENS. EODY annnounced 168 confirmed new cases today, of which 20 were detected at entry points.
EODY: 168 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today and 1 death
ATHENS. EODY announced 168 new confirmed cases on Tuesday 25 August, of which 20 were detected at entry points.
World΄s fastest man tests positive for coronavirus
(CGTN Europe) World record sprinter Usain Bolt has tested positive for the virus after celebrating his 34th birthday last week. The eight-time Olympic Champion is self-isolating in his home in Jamaica.
EODY: One confirmed case of coronavirus in Corfu on 24 August
ATHENS. EODY annnounced 170 confirmed new cases on today.
EODY: 170 new cases of coronavirus in Greece and no deaths
ATHENS. EODY announced 170 new confirmed cases on Monday 24 August, of which 27 were detected at entry points.
Franco-British ΄war΄ over quarantine measures
(CGTN Europe) Italy΄s government is not considering a new lockdown to slow the spread of fresh cases, the country΄s health minister, Roberto Speranza, said.
Regular updates on TV from Tsiodras and Hardalias to return
ATHENS. Due to the continuous high numbers of cases in the country, regular public updates on TV are resuming.
EODY: Geographical breakdown of cases for 23 August
ATHENS. EODY annnounced 284 confirmed new cases on 23 August. Of the 265 domestic cases, 34 were connected with recent travel in Greece and 30 with known clusters.
284 new cases of coronavirus in Greece and 2 deaths
ATHENS. Highest daily total of new cases in Greece to now.
Sidari business fined and temporarily closed
CORFU. Police are continuing with checks both in the town and around the island to ensure that Covid measures are being adhered to.
EODY: 1 confirmed case in Corfu on Saturday 22 August
ATHENS. EODY announced that there was one case of coronavirus in Corfu on 22 August out of the national total of 264.
264 new cases of coronavirus in Greece on Saturday 22 August and 2 deaths
ATHENS. EODY announced 264 new confirmed cases on Saturday 22 August, of which 29 were detected at entry points.
Restrictive measures extended in Corfu, Zakynthos and 18 other Regions
ATHENS. The extension of the measure prohibiting the opening of catering establishments between midnight and 7 a.m. was announced in the Government Gazette.
Firefighter at Corfu Airport tests positive for Covid
CORFU. A firefighter stationed at Corfu Airport has tested positive for coronavirus.
EODY: 1 confirmed case in Corfu today
ATHENS. EODY announced that there was one case of coronavirus in Corfu on 21 August out of the national total of 209.
209 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today and 3 deaths
ATHENS. EODY announced 209 new confirmed cases today, of which 11 were detected at entry points.
The second wave of coronavirus is here
(CGTN Europe). Spain now has Europe΄s fastest-rising caseload, with 142 cases per 100,000 people over the past two weeks.
