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President of the National Health Care Organization (EODY) Panagiotis Arkoumaneas warned of a record number of new Covid-19 infections on Tuesday. Speaking to state broadcaster ERT, Arkoumaneas said that EODY is expected to report around 3,000 new cases in the Health Ministry’s daily Coronavirus bulletin. He recalled that daily infections …

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Infections continue to rise and Greece’s health authorities announced on Monday 2,065 new coronavirus cases and 10 Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of intubated Covid-patients in hospitals Intensive Care Units decreased further to 139. Note that it is the first time since beginning of May that …

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A wild party with over 500 guests, loud music, dance, fireworks and dangerous jumps from the balconies into the swimming pool was organized on Saturday in a villa in Halkida on the island of Evia. The party was promoted with posts on social media. Well-known DJs created  atmosphere and the …

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Greece’s health authorities announced on Sunday 1,465 new coronavirus cases and 5 deaths in the past 24 hours. The number of intubated in hospitals ICUs stands at 142. The first case of Delta variant has been detected in a woman in Xanthi, north-eastern Greece. The woman had reportedly return from …

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As the rapid spread of coronavirus outbreaks continues  and concerns about the Delta variant rise, owners of clubs and bars and the public defy the measures and the rules in an unusual “guerilla” war across the country. Over the weekend, in several bars in Athens, crowds of people stood close …

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Coronavirus infections spiked again to 2,327 in the last 24 hours based on what Greece’s health authorities announced on Saturday. Two Covid-patients lost their lives in the same time, while the number of intubated in hospitals ICUs stands at 142. The average age of the 2,327 new cases is 28.5 …

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Infections continue to rise and Greece’s health authorities announced on Friday 1,997 new coronavirus cases and 12 Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours.  The number of intubated Covid-patients in hospitals Intensive Care Units decreased further to 141. Ahead of the weekend, there has been a slight increase in the …

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Coronavirus outbreak with dozens of infected children in Chania and Halkidiki have set Greek health authorities on alert on Friday. Affected are two children summer camps in Chania, western Crete, and Halkidiki, Central Macedonia. The camp in Chania was shut down after over 30 children aged  were tested positive for …

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The Delta variant of Covid-19 is a cause of concern also for Greece’s epidemiologists who see a resurgence of the coronavirus and the government tries to get the whole situation under control through vaccination. The 2,108 new coronavirus cases confirmed in 24 hours on Thursday hit a record number of …

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Coronavirus infections in Greece continue to rise and reached 2,107 in the last 24 hours, health authorities announced on Thursday. 10 more Covid-patients lost their lives, while the number of intubated Covid-patients in hospitals Intensive Care Units decreased further to 153. Live Briefing At the Live Briefing on Thursday, health …

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Daily coronavirus infections in Greece recorded a further spike on Wednesday and health authorities announced 1,820 new cases and 9 deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of intubated Covid-patients in hospitals Intensive Care Units decreased further and stands at 159. The epidemiologists’ committee is expected to make new …

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The sharp increase in Covid-19 cases reported the previous day has resulted in a much higher turnout by the public for free rapid tests offered by National Public Health Organization (EODY) mobile teams in the southern suburbs of Athens on Wednesday. In the coastal suburb of Glyfada, the municipality officially …

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In an extraordinary live announcement early Tuesday evening, head of Greece’s Civil Protection Nikos Hardalias announced that restaurants, bars and clubs will operate exclusively with seated guests. Heavy fines for violators. The measure goes into force from Thursday, July 8, 2021. Hardalias said drawing attention to the spike of coronavirus …

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Greece recorded a spike in daily coronavirus infections on Tuesday that increased to 1,797 in the last 24 hours, setting authorities on alert and an extraordinary announcement by the country’s Civil Protection. The number of Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours is 8, while the number of intubated Covid-patients …

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President of the National Organization for Public Health (EODY) Panagiotis Arkoumaneas said on Tuesday a spike of confirmed daily coronavirus cases has been recorded in the last 24 hours. Health officials are expected to announce more than 1,500 new infections at the daily briefing in the afternoon, he added. Speaking …

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Greece’s health authorities announced on Monday, 801 new coronavirus cases and 6 Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of intubated Covid-patients in hospitals Intensive Care Units stands at 173. As from today, Monday, 5. July 2021, citizens need to present some Covid-19 documents if they want to …

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Greece’s health authorities announce don Sunday 619 new coronavirus cases and 6 deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of intubated Covid-patients stands at 177. Tests in last 24 hours: PCR 5,737, RAPID TESTS: 24,193 Positivity rate PCR & Rapid: 2.07% Greece has confirmed 425,964 infections from the start …

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Greece’s health authorities announced on Friday, 771 new coronavirus cases and 10 Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of intubated Covid-patients in hospitals Intensive Care Units stands at 186. Infections increased by 40% in one week. Health authorities in Patras, West Peloponnese, were set on alert regarding …

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Greece’s health authorities announced on Thursday, 761 new coronavirus cases and 4 Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of intubated Covid-patients in hospitals Intensive Care Units stands at 189. Live Briefing At the live briefing of the Health Ministry on Thursday, health experts said that the downward …

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Greece’s health authorities announced on Wednesday, 633 new coronavirus cases and 11 Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of intubated Covid-patients in hospitals Intensive Care Units stands at 196. 575 Covid-patients lost their lives in the month of June. Vaccinations Stand June 30, 2021: 4,839,234 vaccinated citizens …

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