Doctors and other medical professional found guilty of issuing fake certificates of vaccination against or recovery from Covid-19 will be punished with a 5,000-euro fine for every instance of fraud, according to an amendment submitted by the Health Ministry to Parliament on Monday night. The fine also applies to individuals …
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Slightly over 63% of adults in Greece are fully vaccinated
Over 6 million Greeks have been vaccinated with at least one dose against Covid-19, or 57.3% of the general population, Primary Health Care Secretary General Marios Themistocleous said on Monday during a regular briefing. He added that 66.5% of the adult population has had at least one dose. Of those …
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Council of state rejects appeal to “freeze” compulsory vaccination for hospital doctors & workers
Greece’s top court, the Council of State rejected a petition by the union of hospital doctors and workers throughout Greece, requesting a temporary order that would “freeze” compulsory vaccination. A total of 115 hospital workers and doctors had filed the petitions against the compulsory vaccination. The Council of State issued …
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Just 58% of Greek police officers has been vaccinated
Just 58% of police officers in the Hellenic Police (ELAS) have completed their vaccination against the coronavirus, according to updated data seen by Kathimerini. ELAS is the main body that has been tasked with enforcing the various health restrictions imposed by the government and its officers come in close contact …
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Greece rolls out Covid-19 booster shots for immune-compromised persons
Early September Greece will launch vaccine booster shots for persons with immune-compromised health including cancer patients in active therapy treatment, the chairwoman of the National Vaccination Committee Maria Theodoridou announced during the live briefing on Monday. The booster shots will be available early September and with the aim to combat …
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Ambulance Service workers protest compulsory vaccination, work suspension
Employees at the Emergency Ambulance Service (EKAV) in Thesaloniki held a protest on Monday morning against the compulsory vaccination of health workers and the measure of suspended work for the unvaccinated. The president of the workers’ union of Central Macedonia Prodromos Devletoglou stressed that a total of 170 EKAB employees …
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Peak of coronavirus infections expected early autumn, Committee approves booster shot
New coronavirus infections are expected to peak at the end of September or early October, Secretary General for Primary Health Marios Themistokleous said on Wednesday. Speaking to a private TV channel, Themistokleous also reiterated that the National Vaccination Committee has given the green light for a 3rd vaccine shot for …
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Greece’s vaccination program: Rates per age group
Greece has completed 11 million vaccinations as of Monday, Secretary General for Primary Health Marios Themistocleous said at the weekly live briefing on Monday. The total number refers to both those who have completed vaccination against Covid-19 or have had the first dose of vaccine only. He said that over …
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Schools in Greece open Sept. 13; Covid-certificates for teachers and students
Schools in Greece will reopen on Monday, September 13, the Education Ministry said on Wednesday. Teachers will be required to present a certificate of completed vaccination, or one of having contracted coronavirus within the last six months, or a negative laboratory test result that must be presented to the schools …
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“Greece reached mark of 5 million fully vaccinated citizens,” says Health Minister
Health Minister Vassilis Kikkilias announced on Wednesday that 5 million citizens have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in Greece. According to official data, the number of fully vaccinated people in the country stands at 5,044,409 on Wednesday morning. “Today, we are breaking the benchmark of 5 million fully vaccinated citizens. …
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Greece considers to allow vaccinations without previous appointment
Greece is considering to allow citizens get vaccinated without a previous appointment with the aim to boost a wall of immunity as soon as possible as the vaccinations program has slowed down. On July 25, only 46.8% are fully vaccinated and another 7% have got only a first jab waiting …
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Greece: 2,938 new coronavirus cases, 7 deaths; Rt rises to 1.38
Greece’s health authorities announced on Wednesday 2,938 new coronavirus cases and 7 Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of intubated Covid-patients in hospitals Intensive Care Units rose to 135. Vaccinations Stand July 13, 2021: Of the 5,302,319 vaccinated citizens (50,9% of population with at least one dose): …
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Holy Synod of the Greek Church recommends “free choice” for vaccinations
The Holy Synod of the Greek Church recommended on Tuesday the “free choice” for vaccination against Covid-19, vigilance in prayers” and “frequent participation in worshiping life.” Furthermore, the Holy Synod urged its members to “inform the faithful about the spiritual and regular teaching of the Church in matters of the …
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Greece: New coronavirus cases climb to 3,109 – Geographic distribution
Coronavirus infections hit a record number of 3,109 new cases on Tuesday, for the first time at this level since May 11 Greece’s health authorities announced on Tuesday also 4 Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours. The number of intubated Covid-patients in hospitals Intensive Care Units decreased further to …
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Greece to announce decision on mandatory vaccinations next week
A decision on whether vaccination against Covid-19 will become mandatory for specific professional groups will be announced next week, government spokeswoman Aristotelia Peloni told reporters at the briefing on Thursday. Peloni said the decision will be based on the recommendations of the National Bioethics Committee. According to media, the mandatory …
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Priests on Crete deny the Holy Communion to vaccinated faithful
Some priests on the island of Crete refuse to give the Holy Communion to vaccinated citizens. And this at the time when the country is trying to speed up the vaccinations program in order to create a protection shield against the Delta Variant of Covid-19. The denouncement came by Professor …
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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 turns to local “influencers” incl. priest to boost vaccination program
The Greek government turns to local “influencers” to convince citizens to participate to the vaccination program as coronavirus infections started to increase again. Artists, mayors, athletes and priests are among the “influnecers” the government wants to mobilize, media report. Just a week after the announcement of the “Freedom Pass” – …
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Vaccination program starts in remote areas of Crete
Vaccination of citizens in remote areas started on Tuesday on the island of Cretε and is expected to expand to other remote area on the mainland soon, media report. The vaccinations started in Tympaki and Agia Galini. The health ministry has contacted municipal officials who inform the residents of the …
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“Greece will not shut down again to protect a few unvaccinated people,” says Mitsotakis
“I can not make vaccination mandatory. But everyone is now assuming the consequences. The country will not close again to protect a few unvaccinated people and we will not let the vast majority of the Greek population that is vaccinated to pay the cost,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in …
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