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36 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today and 2 deaths
ATHENS. EODY announced 36 new confirmed cases of coronavirus today, two of which were detected at entry points.
Fire Department search and rescue operation for two German tourists
CORFU. The tourists got lost in the area between Nymphes and Sfakera and firefighters were needed to locate them and rescue them from the rough area in which they they had become trapped.
Nikos Hardalias:"There are no plans for a general lockdown"
ATHENS. New weekly coronavirus updates begin with Civil Protection Deputy Minister - In first 20 days of July about 128,000 tourist out of 920,000 were tested - Between 1 -19 July there were 295 confirmed cases, of which 53 are still active.
Greek PM: "Over 70bn Euros for Greece from Recovery Fund"
BRUSSELS. "Europe has shown that it can rise to the occasion," said Kyriakos Mitsotakis and added that Greece had taken an active part in all the negotiations.
Young man, 20, killed in road accident in Agios Ioannis
CORFU. A car ran into traffic lights in Agios Ioannis in the early hours of Tuesday 21 July resulting in the 20-year-old driver losing his life.
New measures for entry to Greece via land borders until 4 August
ATHENS. The measures were announced by Government spokesperson Stelios Petsas, who said, "Greece is and will remain safe for public health. We have taken and whenever necessary will take every necessary measure in line with what experts say."
΄Summer in Vidos 2020΄ programme for children aged 6 - 13
CORFU. The programme will run from 27 July to 27 September and is organised by Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipality.
New public toilets to be built in Mon Repos
CORFU. The DEI sub-station near the entrance to the estate will be converted with a budget of €40,000.
Motorcyclist injured in road accident in Alykes this morning
CORFU. The 50-year-old motorcyclist who was involved in an accident with a car was taken by ambulance to Corfu Hospital with minor injuries.
Elias Mossialos, Professor of Health Policy at London School of Economics, explains why first tests on UK direct arrivals were all negative
ATHENS. "In the UK the pandemic is under control and the majority of people have returned to normality".
British homeowners in Corfu demand that the Kassiopi Project should not go ahead
CORFU. "We do not understand why a government would ever back such an old-fashioned project. Surely it is obvious that building in such a pristine area does not qualify as a modern and sustainable development?”
Ropa Valley fire in the Roma community under control
CORFU. Fire broke out in the Roma community in Ropa Valley at around 11 o΄clock last night.
24 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today - 16 of them at entry points
ATHENS. EODY announced 24 new confirmed cases of coronavirus today. No deaths.
Green Spot opening soon in Sidari
CORFU. The number of recycling centres in North Corfu continues to grow.
Three new coronavirus cases in Corfu
CORFU. There have now been 10 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Corfu since the reopening of the borders.
No cases of coronavirus at entry points to Greece today
ATHENS. 19 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today - No deaths - 12 patients intubated.
High level of risk in Corfu for wildfires
CORFU. According to the Civil Protection General Secretariat, Corfu is a Level 3 (high) risk for wildfires on Sunday 19 July.
Coronavirus tests on direct UK flights to Greece all negative so far
ATHENS. 2,803 tests were conducted on direct UK flight arrivals on 15 and 16 July and all were negative - Two passengers tested positive who had come from London via Paris and Larnaca.
