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Civil Protection Minister orders Prosecutors to take action against pandemic-deniers
ATHENS. The Civil Protection Minister made it clear that, "We will take all the necessary legal measures to ensure that public health is not threatened by misinformation or conspiracy theories spreading on the internet."
Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias announces additional coronavirus measures
ATHENS. "We need to be vigilant - not panicking but acting responsibly and conscientiously, strictly adhering to the measures," said Nikos Hardalias wearing a mask with the Civil Protection logo.
High fire risk in Corfu
CORFU. Warning from Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipal Civil Protection that from midnight on Friday 31/7 until midnight on Saturday 1/8 the island will be a Level 4 fire risk.
Hotel employees protest at airport
CORFU. Corfu hotel employees protested at the airport this morning, Friday 31st, about their job insecurity.
Medical Examiner says young girl in Avliotes took in a lot of water
CORFU. The autopsy showed aspiration of a large amount of water in the young girl΄s lungs.
12-year-old girl drowns in Avliotes
CORFU. The tragedy occurred on Tuesday evening. Incident being investigated
Extension of mandatory use of face masks from Wednesday
ATHENS. Announced by Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias at his weekly update on Tuesday 28 July.
No cruise ships in Corfu before September
CORFU. No news yet, says Corfu Port Authority, which has already written off August and isn΄t expecting anything before mid-September - Green light from Civil Protection this week regarding EU guidelines for cruise passenger and crew safety.
Hoteliers Association:"High standards at Corfu Airport"
CORFU. Corfu Hoteliers Association Board members were shown round the newly-renovated airport.
British family of five in quarantine hotel
CORFU. One positive and the others put there as a precaution. New test results awaited.
Corfu hotel employees union planning three protests
CORFU. Protests on 25, 26 and 27 July - Strike and rally on 4 September if demands have not been satisfied.
Nikos Hardalias:"There are no plans for a general lockdown"
ATHENS. New weekly coronavirus updates begin with Civil Protection Deputy Minister - In first 20 days of July about 128,000 tourist out of 920,000 were tested - Between 1 -19 July there were 295 confirmed cases, of which 53 are still active.
High level of risk in Corfu for wildfires
CORFU. According to the Civil Protection General Secretariat, Corfu is a Level 3 (high) risk for wildfires on Sunday 19 July.
Protected Natura 2000 areas - Time to take responsibility
Article by Kostas Dendrinos - Managing director of Nesaj Residential Compound Real Estate Co, a subsidiary of Al Fozan Holding Co in Saudi Arabia.
Mandatory COVID-19 non-disclosure agreements for hotel employees
CORFU. Following in the footsteps of the State, hoteliers are classifying anything referring to coronavirus as industrial espionage. Once again, a lockdown on information.
3 cases at the quarantine hotel - 1 patient in Ioannina
CORFU. The Romanian who tested positive for coronavirus is now hospitalised at Ioannina University Hospital - There are 3 cases at Corfu quarantine hotel - False alarm with the Dutch national as the molecular test proved the first (quick) test showing him to be Covid positive to be false.
New coronavirus case in Corfu - Dutch national tests positive
CORFU. He was asymptomatic and was tested at Corfu Hospital, where he was sent from a private clinic following an accident he had had - He was transferred to the quarantine hotel.
Corfu MP Stefanos Gikas meets with Scouts Civil Protection Group
CORFU. Corfu Scouts Civil Protection Group is trying to raise awareness of the work it does.
