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Confirmed cases of Coronavirus British variant reach 2,467

March 19, 2021 CORONAVIRUS 4

While the third wave of the pandemic in Greece is in full progress, confirmed cases of coronavirus mutations have sharply increased as well. Among the cases are also some where mutations of the British and the South African mutations have been detected. B.1.1.7 continues to gain ground in Greece, According …

Newborn positive to Covid-19 born to infected mother in Athens hospital

December 12, 2020 CORONAVIRUS Comments Off on Newborn positive to Covid-19 born to infected mother in Athens hospital

A baby was born positive with Covid-19 to a mother who was infected with the coronavirus. The birth took place in Attica Hospital in Athens on Friday. It is the first time that a pregnant woman has passed the virus to her unborn or newborn baby, Greek media report. The …

“Virus Terminator” Mask developed at Thessaloniki University

December 7, 2020 CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED 1

A high-tech device, a personal protective mask combined with a antimicrobial and antiviral system (PPE), that sterilizes both the inhaled and the exhaled air has been developed at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The “mask virus terminator” is awaiting approval from the relevant services and is expected to be a …

Greece’s epidemiological burden “very low” to “medium,” says European Disease Center

October 23, 2020 CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED Comments Off on Greece’s epidemiological burden “very low” to “medium,” says European Disease Center

The SARS-Cov-2 epidemiological burden in most of Greece continues to be at very low to medium levels, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control’s (ECDC) assessment of the pandemic’s levels in Europe on Friday. Specifically, southern Greece and Eastern Macedonia and Thrace are at very low risk. …

Greek trials with convalescent plasma for Covid-19 are “encouraging”

July 14, 2020 CORONAVIRUS 2

Greek researchers currently conducting trials for the treatment of Covid-19 using convalescent plasma have reported improvement in the condition of the 10 patients treated so far. Researchers participating in the trials led by the rector of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Thanos Dimopoulos said that the 10 patients …

Hysteria in the kitchen: No transmission from food, food packaging, says Greek EFET (POLL)

May 14, 2020 CORONAVIRUS 2

Food and the coronavirus: The peak of my anti-coronavirus hysteria in the kitchen, it was when two in pita wrapped souvlakis placed in a delivery bag were eagerly waited for to be consumed. My plan was absolutely clear: removed them from the bag with gloves. But then? Eat them wearing …

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