Greece’s Health Minister Thanos Plevris said on Wednesday that the coronavirus infections are “fully under control” and there is “no need for new protection measures.” The statements come a day after daily infections skyrocketed to 12,537, more than doubling in compare to the previous day, and health experts express concern …
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No restrictions, despite coronavirus spike, says Greece’s Health Minister
“There will be a new summer wave of coronavirus infections that will not affect us,” Health Minister Thanos Plevris said on Thursday, adding, however that “new restrictions will not be will not be necessary.” “We expected this increase and it makes sense given the presence of variants that are more …
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Coronavirus cases spike to 8,129, deaths to 80; distribution across Greece
Coronavirus infections hit a new spike in Greece on Tuesday with 8,129 new cases confirmed in the past 24 hours. Also the number of deaths is high with 80 Covid-patients to have lost their lives in the same period. The number of intubated Covid-patients in hospitals stands at 547. A …
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Coronavirus cases spike to 3937, deaths to 54; distribution across Greece
Coronavirus cases in Greece spiked to 3,937 and deaths to 54 in the past 24 hours. Health authorities announced also on Monday the number of intubated Covid-patients in hospitals Intensive Care Units has decreased to 354. The number of the infections is particularly high on Monday after the weekend, where …
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Coronavirus infections in Greece rise to 2,107 in 24 hours; 10 deaths; Delta Variant
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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Greece: New coronavirus cases rise to 1,820 in 24 hours; 9 deaths
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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Greece imposes stricter entertainment rules and heavy fines after infections spike
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: Coronavirus cases spike to 1,797 in 24 hours; 8 deaths
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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Greece: 3073 new coronavirus cases, 45 more deaths, 645 intubations
Daily coronavirus infections remain high also on Thursday, when Greece’s health authorities announced 3073 new cases and 45 more deaths in the past 24 hours. The number of intubations has reached 645, that is 15 more than a day earlier. Death toll has reached 7,297. Total confirmed infections since the …
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Greece negative record: 3465 new coronavirus cases; 56 deaths, 630 intubations
New negative record of daily coronavirus cases in 2021 on Wednesday: 3,465 new cases and 56 more deaths in the past 24 hours. The number of intubations has reached 630. Death toll has reached 7,252. Total confirmed infections since the begin of the pandemic a year ago: 227,254. After four …
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Wastewater analysis shows viral load spike in several Greek cities
Laboratory tests conducted by the National Network of Sewage Epidemiology in urban wastewater from March 8-14 show a significant increase in the average viral load over the previous week. The samples were collected in the greater Athens area, as well as in the cities of Thessaloniki, Larisa, Volos, Iraklio, Chania, …
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Greece is shocked with 3215 new coronavirus cases, 46 more deaths
Greece is shocked to have recorded 3,215 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours and to be back at the levels of last November when the lockdown was imposed and is still in force. Health authorities announced on Tuesday, 46 more Covid-19 patients have died, while the number …
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Greece negative record: 2702 new coronavirus cases, 40 deaths, 431 intubations
Daily coronavirus cases spiked to 2,702 on Wednesday in a new negative record for 2021. For the first time in the current year, the number of daily deaths rose to 40 in the last 24 hours. The number of Covid-19 patients in intubation has further increased to 431. Death toll …
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Greece: New Coronavirus cases surge to 2353; deaths 23, intubations 422
Daily coronavirus cases surged to 2,353 in the last 24 hours shocking health authorities, the government and the society as the country in nationwide lockdown for four months. Authorities announced on Tuesday evening also another 23 Covid-19 deaths, while the number of Covid-19 patients in intubation has further increased to …
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Greece: New coronavirus cases spike to 2147, intubations rise to 357
Daily coronavirus recorded a huge jump on Tuesday and reached 2,147, a new record since beginning of December 2020 and thus on the 110th day of lockdown. According to Greece’s health authorities also intubation increased to 357. Another 22 Covid-19 patients died in the last 24 hours. Death toll has …
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858 new coronavirus cases worry Greece’s authorities, 32 more deaths
For second consecutive day new coronavirus cases exceeded 800, an increase that has health authorities worried. On Wednesday evening, announced have been 858 new cases and 32 deaths in 24 hours. The number of Covid-19 patients intubated in hospitals across the country has decreased further to 274. Death toll has …
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Greece’s new daily negative records: 2,752 coronavirus cases, 43 deaths
Greece broke another negative record in daily deaths and coronavirus infections on Wednesday. Health authorities announced 43 Covid-19 related deaths in the past 24 hours and 2,752 new cases. At the same time the number of intubated Covid patients increased to 297 from 263 a day later. Total cases have …
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865 new coronavirus cases shock Greece; 6 more deaths
A nightmare number of daily coronavirus cases: 865 – the new all times negative record in Greece. On Wednesday evening , health authorities announced also another six deaths. At the same time, the Civil Protection placed the regional unit of Kastoria in lockdown and upgraded to category 3 “increased surveillance” …
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Greece’s breaks all times record with 667 new coronavirus cases
Greece hit one more all times record in daily confirmed coronavirus cases: 667 new cases were announced on Tuesday and another 8 deaths. Of the new cases on Tuesday, 52 were detected among tourists. Attica is again on top of the list with 251 new cases, followed by Thessaloniki with …
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254 new coronavirus cases, 2 more deaths; map of August infections
Greece’s health authorities announced 264 new coronavirus cases and 2 more deaths that occurred in the last 24 hours. According to a statement on Friday evening, the total infections have increased to 6,635 and death toll climbed to 223. Two women infected with Covid-19 died in the last 24 hours. …
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