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New daily high - EODY reports 460 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today and 85 intubated
ATHENS. EODY announced 460 confirmed new cases for Friday 2 October.
Update on coronavirus in Corfu: 45 local cases, 67 visitor cases
CORFU. Update from the Central Corfu Municipal Covid Watch Committee regarding the spread of the virus in Corfu since the outbreak of the pandemic.
Pupils demonstrate in Corfu Town - now also protesting against online lessons plan
CORFU. The plan to have online lessons without including those involved in sit-ins has been added to the pupils and teachers΄ list of grievances.
TUI cruise ship ΄Mein Schiff 6΄ in Corfu today until evening
CORFU. The cruise ship with almost 1,000 passengers and 666 crew members docked in Corfu Port at 07:30 on Friday 2 October and departs this evening.
Travellers to Greece from Poland now need to present negative COVID-19 test result
ATHENS. The Greek Civil Aviation Authority yesterday announced a new directive concerning travellers arriving in Greece from Poland.
Germany opens borders despite rising number of cases
(CGTN Europe). Despite rising infection rates, Germany has lifted its blanket warning against travelling to all countries outside the European Union. Although it has warned its citizens against travel to several European countries including Belgium, Wales, Northern Ireland, Gibraltar and Iceland.
EODY reports 2 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Corfu today
ATHENS. After several days without cases there were 2 reported in Corfu today.
EODY: 411 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today
ATHENS. EODY announced 411 confirmed new cases for Thursday 1 October.
COVID-19 declared as cause of death of Scotsman
CORFU. In addition to the positive result from the Polykliniki PCR test, the patient tested positive at another hospital test - 5 patients in Corfu Hospital with coronavirus, one of whom is intubated.
"Under the masks we have a voice," shout pupils and teachers
CORFU. School pupils and teachers were on the streets again today demanding better health conditions in schools during the pandemic.
Costa Diadema in Corfu today
CORFU. The cruise ship Costa Diadema called at Corfu Port today.
Just under €400k for shelter for stray animals in Central Corfu Municipality
CORFU. Funding from the ΄Philodimos΄ Programme - Deputy Mayor:"This kind of shelter is the sign of a civilised society".
EODY: 354 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today and 3 deaths
ATHENS. EODY announced that there were 354 confirmed new cases on Wednesday 30 September and 3 deaths.
Another star infected
(CGTN Europe) Germany΄s Chancellor Angela Merkel said she will do everything in her power to avoid another national lockdown but admitted "a difficult phase is ahead."
No new cases of coronavirus in Corfu today - a total of 12 local cases in September according to EODY
ATHENS. The daily numbers for Greece remain high but there were again no new cases reported today for Corfu and according to EODY, there were 12 for the whole of September.
Scottish man, 71, who tested positive for COVID-19 at Polykliniki dies at Corfu Hospital
CORFU. The Briton had severe pneumonia symptoms and had a PCR test yesterday which came out positive - No official announcement from the hospital - No coroner΄s examination planned unless legally requested.
Corfu business fined €10,000 and closed for 3 days
CORFU. Early on Thursday (1/10) morning police found that the catering establishment was operating after midnight - 19 fines on Tuesday and Wednesday for not wearing masks.
Man accused of domestic abuse sentenced to 14 months suspended for 3 years
CORFU. The court found the man accused of domestic abuse on 14 September guilty.
