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EODY: 358 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today - none in Corfu
ATHENS. EODY announced that there were 358 confirmed new cases on Wednesday 23 September.
Airlines calling for tests for all international passengers
(CGTN Europe). Global airlines have called for departure tests for all international passengers to replace the current quarantine regulations.
Skripero Philharmonic Society: Concert with Pantelis Kontos
CORFU. Skripero Philharmonic Society concert on Saturday 26 September.
Power cuts in South Corfu on Friday
CORFU. The Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator (DEDDIE) has announced that there will be power cuts on Friday 25 September from 08:30 to 14:00 in order to carry out necessary maintenance work.
Problems due to weather conditions - mainly in North Corfu
CORFU. There has some flooding of roads in the north of the island, trees have fallen, there have been power cuts but no injuries or danger to lives.
Sit-in at Corfu 3rd High School - Assurances from Ydraiou regarding 6th Primary School
CORFU. Pupils say that EODY protocols not being followed at 3rd High School - Protests halted at 6th Primary School following Mayor Meropi Ydraiou΄s assurances that cleaning needs will be covered.
Today΄s lessons cancelled at Corfu 1st Junior High
CORFU. The school hadn΄t been properly cleaned and pupils attempted to hold a sit-in - but this was aborted when the Municipality promised to send 3 cleaners from Thursday.
EODY: 3 new cases of COVID-19 in Corfu today
ATHENS. Of the 346 new cases of COViD-19 in Greece on Tuesday 22 September 3 were in Corfu.
Range of restrictive measures and fines in UK
(CGTN Europe). UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a range of stricter measures for England with the country at a ΄perilous turning point.΄
EODY: 346 new cases of COVID-19 in Greece today and 8 deaths
ATHENS. 346 confirmed new cases of COVID-19 in Greece on Tuesday 22 September.
Collection of basic necessities for flood victims in Karditsa
CORFU. Sinies Educational & Cultural Society is collecting basic necessities for the emergency victims in Karditsa.
Sit-ins at Corfu 1st and 2nd High Schools
CORFU. The school principals and teachers΄ unions are waiting to receive the protestors΄ demands outside the schools.
25-year-old motorcyclist loses battle for life
CORFU. The motorcyclist had been hospitalised in the ICU at Corfu Hospital for 10 days following a road accident on 11 September.
Funeral of 17-year-old girl who lost her life in road accident today at 17:00
CORFU. The funeral of 17-year-old Chrysavgi Mikalef is being held at the Catholic Cemetery today 22 September at 17:00.
Dead woman, 65, pulled out of the sea in Benitses by Coast Guard
CORFU. The Coast Guard pulled the foreign national out of the sea in Benitses on Monday morning (21/9).
Firefighters rescue cat from top of tree
CORFU. It took firefighters an hour to rescue a cat trapped at the top of a tree.
Number of new cases in UK rising
(CGTN Europe). The UK is at a "critical moment" of the pandemic according to its transport secretary Grant Shapps who urged the country’s people to follow restrictions "otherwise we’re going to end up back in situations we don’t want to be in."
No new cases in Corfu despite the new high in Greek numbers today
ATHENS. EODY announced 453 confirmed new cases in Greece on Monday 21 September and 6 deaths - but none were reported in Corfu.
