May 4, 2023
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
New cases of coronavirus dropped over the week of April 24-30, 2023 while cases of influenza (flu) infection rose, according to the weekly report by the National Public Health Organization (EODY). Hospital admissions for coronavirus also dropped last week but were up 3% compared to the average weekly for admissions …
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March 30, 2023
CORONAVIRUS
New cases of coronavirus and of influenza (flu) dropped over the week of March 20-26, according to the weekly report by the National Public Health Organization (EODY). ISO week 12/2023, March 20-26, compared with the previous week: *Tests -8% *Infections +2% (13,752 total, 1965/day) *Reinfections 47% (percentage) *Positivity +12% (2.9%) …
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March 2, 2023
CORONAVIRUS
Positivity in both coronavirus and flu cases increased over the past week, February 20-26, Greece’s National health Care organization EODY announced in its weekly epidemiological report on Thursday. Positivity of all tested samples for Covid-19 saw a small increase, as did the rate of hospital admissions and intubations. There were …
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February 23, 2023
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
More people were admitted to hospital for coronavirus during the week of February 13-19, authorities said on Thursday, while the number of recorded infections did not change. Currently 101 Covid-patients are in intensive care units at hospitals (ICUs) with Covid-19,. 95 deaths were recorded for the Feb. 13-19 week, the …
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January 19, 2023
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Deaths due to Covid-19 rose by 16% in the week January 6-15, 2023 when compared to the previous week, Greece’s National Public Health Organization (EODY) said in its weekly coronavirus statistics report on Thursday. At the same time increase are also intubations and hospital admissions, EODY said, even though it …
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January 12, 2023
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
The new XBB.1.5 Omicron coronavirus sub-variant commonly know as “Kraken” has been detected in 6 samples in Greece, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) said in its weekly statistics report on Thursday, regarding the period January 2-8, 2023. The XBB.1.5 sub-variant has been detected in a total of 6 samples, …
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January 5, 2023
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Cases of flu and coronavirus in Greece recorded an increase in the week December 25- January 1, National Health Care organizartion EODY said in its weekly report published on Thursday. According to the EODY report, the seasonal viral infections that is fly, coronavirus and RSV increased further in all age …
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December 19, 2022
Social, Society
Vaccines against the flu can be administered in pharmacies without doctor’s prescription and free of charge for certain groups of citizens, Greece’s health ministry announced. The flu vaccine will be paid to pharmacists by the National Health Care Organization EOPY and the insurance funds. According to the relevant circular, groups …
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November 17, 2022
Society, Very Mix
Health Minister Thanos Plevris, announced on Thursday the end of prescription for the flu vaccine. Citizens will have them directly at the pharmacy without without requiring a prior visit to a doctor. The process is estimated to start within the next two weeks, the minister told ANT1 TV. “We have …
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November 15, 2022
Uncategorized
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called on the public to get vaccinated against influenza, especially if there are people over 60 in their families, on Tuesday. In a video posted in a tweet, Mitstoakis said, “Despite the fact I am not over 60, there is a highly vulnerable relative in my …
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October 21, 2022
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Double self-tests that detect both Covid-19 and Flu have arrived in Greece and have been distributed to pharmacies, media report on Friday. The double self-tests recognize if someone is sick with coronavirus or influenza type A and B or with both diseases at the same time. The tests are done …
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March 20, 2022
environment
An operation to collect hundreds of dead Dalmatian pelicans killed by avian flu was underway in northern Greece on Saturday, around the Prespa Lakes, as well as Lake Heimaditida, Kastoria, and Zazari. The operation to remove the dead birds, many of them in their nests, is taken place under stringent …
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March 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
46 new cases of coronavirus infections were announced on Thursday, raising the number of confirmed cases in Greece to 464 in total. For 72 of the total cases no source of contamination would identified. 78 patients are hospitalized. 16 of them are intubated in Athens, Thessaloniki and Patras hospitals; their …
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February 27, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Very Mix
While Greeks are in panic after 3 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country, the seasonal flu continues to claim a rising death toll. Seventeen people died during the last week, increasing the number of dead to 77, since the beginning of the flu season in last October. According to …
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February 9, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Economy
A sharp increase in demand of surgical masks has skyrocketed also their prices by 300% in the last few weeks. More and more Greeks purchase masks to protect themselves from the flu that is in its peak but also many Chinese buy masks in bulk and send them to China …
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February 6, 2020
Very Mix
A sharp increase in the number of fatalities due to flu was recorded in a single week, with 17 people to have die in Greece from January 30 to February 6, 2020. In the same period, another 48 people were admitted to the Intensive Care Units of the country’s hospitals. …
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January 30, 2020
Very Mix
The death toll of flu victims rose to 21, the Greek National Health Organization (EODDY) announced on Thursday, with eight of the victims to have died in just one week. 13 of the victims were hospitalized in Intensive Care Units. Among the victims are 11 men and 10 women with …
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January 29, 2020
Social
One by one municipalities in Greece have ordered primary and secondary education schools and kindergartens to close as the seasonal flu is in full peak. Dozens of schools and kindergartens have been ordered to close until the weekend, as more and more toddlers, pupils and students have been infected by …
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January 24, 2020
Social
Flu death toll has increased to 13 and several schools in Kalavryta and Samothraki were closed due to increased infections among pupils and students. According to a report of the National Public Health Organization published on Thursday, 13 people have died due to complications following a flu infection since the …
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January 16, 2020
Social
Seven people lost their lives within one week following complications of a flu infection, increasing the death toll to eight, Greece’s National Public Health Agency (EODY) said on Thursday. At the same time, 24 people are hospitalized in Intensive Care Units Flu infections are expected to increase in the coming …
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