Thousands of unvaccinated over 60 years old will see a fine of 50 euros booked into their tax office account as the deadline for vaccination against Covid-19 expires at midnight on Sunday, January 16. € From Monday morning, the relevant registry authorities will cross check tax numbers (AFM) and social …
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Greece’s Vaccination Committee approves 4th dose against Covid-19
Greece’s National Vaccination Committee has given the green light for the 4th dose of vaccines against Covid-19, media report early Tuesday afternoon. Earlier today health officials had said that the 4th dose is currently not aiming at the general population or any age group but only a specific group of …
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Vaccination certificate valid for 7 months as of Feb 1, says Greece’s Health Minister
From February 1, those who have completed seven months after their basic vaccination against Covid-19 and have not taken the booster shot will be considered as unvaccinated, Greece’s Health Minister Thanos Plevris announced on Sunday. The measure will apply to all adults over 18 years old and not only to …
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Greece to expand mandatory vaccination to age group 50-59, says minister
Greece is considering to expand the mandatory vaccination against Covid-19 to people aged 50-59, Deputy Interior Minister Stelios Petsas said on Friday confirming recent media reports. Relevant announcements are expected in the coming days, he added. Speaking to Skai TV, he said that the new mandatory vaccination will not affect …
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Greece to expand vaccination certificate of 7 months to all age groups
Greece’s Health Minister Thanos Plevris, said on Wednesday that expiration of the vaccination certificate of seven months will expand to all ages over 18 years old. He also forecast that daily infections on Wednesday will be around 50,000. Speaking to Skai TV, Plevris said that it has been already decided …
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Greece: Coronavirus cases hit new record with 35,580; distribution
For fourth consecutive day, coronavirus cases in Greece broke a new all time record on Thursday and reached 35,580 confirmed infections. In Attica alone infections skyrocketed to 15,713 in the past 24 hours. Health authorities announced also 72 Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours, while the number of intubated …
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Vaccination certificate to expire after 7 months if no booster shot, says Greek minister
The vaccination certificate after a full vaccination with 2 doses will expire after seven months of the holder does not get administered the booster shot, Greece’s Health Minister Thanos Plevris said on Thursday. Speaking to Skai TV, Plevris said that authorities have “almost taken the decision” and that the official …
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Greece: 6,667 coronavirus cases; Omicron rise to 33; 71 deaths
Greece΄s health authorities announced on Thursday 6,667 coronavirus cases and 71 Covid related deaths in past 24 hours. The number of intubated Covid-patients in hospitals decreased to 655. The government has announced a series of measures against Covid-19. These include masks in- and outdoors, double masks or KN95 in certain …
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Greece opens vaccination platform for children 5-11 on Dec 10
The online platform for vaccination appointments for children 5-11 years old will open on December 10 and the first vaccines will be administered on December 15, said Marios Themistokleous, secretary general of Primary Health Care, Marios Themistokleous said at the weekly briefing of the National Vaccination Committee on Monday …
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Greece’s top court rules “compulsory vaccination for professional groups is constitutional”
Greece’s top court the Council of State ruled on Friday that the mandatory vaccination for health workers and rescuers of EMAK at the Fire Service is constitutional and in accordance to supra-legislative provisions. Furthermore, it rule that also the suspension from work for the unvaccinated staff and thus without pay …
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Greece makes mandatory vaccination for all over 60 or €100 monthly fine (POLL)
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Tuesday that vaccination against Ccovid-19 becomes mandatory for all those aged over 60 years old. Those who remain unvaccinated will be fined with 100 euros on a monthly basis. Speaking at a cabinet meeting the Greek PM said that there are currently 580,000 …
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6,602 coronavirus cases, 86 deaths, 630 intubations; distribution in Greece
Greece’s health authorities announced on Friday 6,602 coronavirus cases and 86 Covid-related deaths in the past 24 hours. The number of intubated Covid-patients in hospitals has increased further to 630 from 621 a day earlier. Official EODY data Νοbember 26 Tests in past 24 hours: PCR 18,911 RAPID 497,576 Positivity …
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First prosecution against health center workers issuing fake vaccination certificates
The Prosecutor’s office in Kardista, western Macedonia, filed severe charges against people who organized fake vaccinations against Covid-19 at the health center in Palamas area, last month. Four to five people are facing serious criminal charges including those of establishing a criminal organization and money laundering. Dozens of people also …
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Local authorities to issue temporary AMKA for vaccination purposes
Local authorities have been authorized to issue temporary social security number (AMKA) that can be used only for the purpose of vaccination against Covid-19. Under the new measure published in the Government Gazette, anyone, regardless of residency or citizenship status, can apply for a temporary AMKA directly from the local …
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Longs queues outside Greece’s shops as new Covid-restrictions go in effect (full list)
Greeks formed long queues outside shops waiting their Covid-documents to be controlled on Saturday when the new restrictions for unvaccinated people went into effect. However, also vaccinated Greeks had to find out that their documents had to be controlled if they wanted to have a coffee, a lunch, buy shoes …
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Health minister says Greece has no plans to expand mandatory vaccinations
Despite experts’ warnings of soaring Covid-19 infections, Health Minister Thanos Plevris on Friday said the government did not plan to expand mandatory vaccinations against the virus. Plevris statement comes after at least two health experts said on Thursday that mandatory vaccination should be applied also to other groups than the …
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Coronavirus cases in Greece exceed 4,000, intubations 380; distribution
Coronavirus infections in Greece exceeded 4,000 on Tuesday, with 4,165 confirmed in the past 24 hours. Also the number of intubated Covid-patients in hospitals Intensive Care Units dramatically increased by 26 patients reaching 380. The number of deaths is 25. Doctors at public hospitals in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, ring the …
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Vaccination remains the only protection, Covid-drugs to take time, says Health Minister
The number of the unvaccinated citizens, particularly those over 60 years old, remains a major headache for the health ministry, Health Minister Thanos Plevris said on Monday while speaking on MEGA TV. He emphasized that vaccination remains the only viable strategy against Covid at present, as possible treatments were still …
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Archbishop Ieronymos warns clergy: Comply with pandemic measures or go home
Greek Church leader Archbishop Ieronymos has warned clergy who disagrees with the pandemic measures should go home or to monastery. he stressed that above all is obedience to the Church and Holy Synod. Jerome to clergy: Whoever disagrees to go home, above all obedience to the Church The Archbishop of …
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Woman with syringe stuck on her arm runs away from vaccination center in Athens
A ludicrous incident took place in a vaccination center in Attica, when a woman started running after she received the vaccine with the syringe stuck on her arm. During the vaccination procedure on Friday, the 61-year-old woman told the nurse to inject also a homeopathic substance she had brought with. …
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