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Sotiris Tsiodras: R Value in Greece at 0.3
ATHENS. Sotiris Tsiodras presented detailed epidemiological data for the pandemic in Greece at the first meeting of a series of online discussions as part of the Greek Chairmanship of the Council of Europe.

2 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today and 4 deaths
ATHENS. 12 patients are intubated - Total number of cases is 2,918 - Total number of deaths is 179.

Corfu Environmental Protection Association coordinating joint activities
CORFU. Invitation to a meeting at the Old Psychiatric Hospital on Tuesday 2 June at 19:00 to discuss the protection of Corfu΄s natural environment.

World Bicycle Day in Corfu - the programme
CORFU. Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipalty is inviting everyone to the events it is organising on the occasion of World Bicycle Day.

National Tourist Organisation President Angela Gerekou meeting with Corfu representatives
CORFU. Discussion on the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis.

Corfu hotel employees protest in Old Fortress
CORFU. Following their convoys with cars and motorcycles hotel and catering union protestors marched on foot to the Old Fortress.

Protests from Corfu hotel employees
CORFU. Hotel employees set out from North and South Corfu on Monday morning.

Two new cases of coronaviros in Greece and no deaths
ATHENS. There were no deaths from coronavirus in Greece today and the total remains at 175. 52 (29.7%)of these were females.

British people feeling very cautious about lifting of lockdown!
The nightmare continues - There were 210 new cases of coronavirus in Lombardy over the last 24 hours and 33 deaths.

Re-opening of Greek tourism - rules for arrivals
ATHENS. All destinations will open in three stages - clarification from the Foreign Ministry.

Corfu Hospital to become referral hospital with 28 COVID-19 beds including 7 ICUs!
PATRA. Corfu is at the forefront of the ΄competition΄ between tourist destinations to provide health safety.

German state to bail out Lufthansa - getting 20% of airline and 2 seats on Board
The European Commission ruled Lufthansa must give up 24 take-off and landing slots to rival airlines, as a price of the bailout.

Viking Cruises cancels remaining summer cruises
BASEL. Viking Cruises has cancelled its cruises up to the end of August according to a letter sent to customers by Torstein Hagen.

Ghost nets threatening Corfu seas
CORFU. Abandoned fishing nets in the sea - known as - ΄ghost nets΄ - are considered to be deadly sea waste and a significant threat to the global environment.

Just 5 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today and no deaths
ATHENS. 4 of the cases are from contacts with known cases and one was from a flight from abroad - Total number of cases is now 2,909.

Corfu public KTEO (MOT centre) closed on Monday 1 June
CORFU. Announcement from Regional Transport & Communications Department.

Official list of countries from which visitors will be able to arrive and holiday in Greece
ATHENS. The Ministry of Tourism has announced the official list of countries from which visitors will be able to arrive and holiday in Greece, with flights to Athens and Thessaloniki, as of June 15.

Cut grass and bushes will be removed from Eth.Paleokastritsa Rd. says contractor
CORFU. An Enimerosi reader sent photos of the the rubbish that had been left behind following the cutting of bushes and grass on the traffic island on Eth. Paleokastritsa Rd.