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Which businesses open on Monday and what rules will apply
ATHENS. Ministry of the Interior Deputy Minister Nikos Papathanasis explained which shops will be reopening on Monday 4 May and what protective measures need to be followed.
3 deaths from coronavirus today and 8 new cases
ATHENS. There wasn΄t the regular update today and the information comes from Ministry of Health sources.
Corfu Environmental Protection Association on the Hadjidakis Bill
CORFU. "Attracting investors whatever the human, environmental and social cost".
No deaths from coronavirus in Greece today
ATHENS. There were 21 new cases of coronavirus today, taking the total to 2,612, 55.5% of whom are males. 593 are arrivals from abroad and 1,291 are from contacts with known cases.
Big drop in number of lockdown violations in Ionian Islands - just 15 on Thursday!
ATHENS. Thursday saw the lowest number of lockdown violations in the Ionian Islands since the measures came into force.
Guidelines from Corfu Medical Association for visits to doctors and labs from May 4
CORFU. Corfu Medical Association stresses the need to adhere to guidelines from the experts.
Metal from fence removed from woman΄s leg
CORFU. An elderly woman was seriously injured on Thursday evening when she attempted to climb over the fence at her home in the Merlin area. Her upper leg was impaled on the sharp metal fence and both the Fire Service and an ambulance rushed to the scene. An hour later - which seemed like an age - all was well.
Pandemic curve in Greece remains steady - 1 death from coronavirus today and 15 new cases
ATHENS. The total number of deaths from COVID-19 in Greece is 140 - Total number of cases is 2,591 - 38 patients remain intubated in ICUs.
Road repairs in Corfu Town
CORFU. Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipality Technical Works Department has been carrying out road repairs.
Corfu samples on Thursday again test negative for coronavirus
IOANNINA. Today΄s update from Ioannina shows that samples from Corfu continue to test negative for coronavirus.
Port Authorities may not be able to collect port charges this year!
BRUSSELS. The question of when and, most importantly, how flights will resume still remains to be answered due to both health restrictions and the financial state of airlines.
Anemomylos Cultural & Environmental Society donates handmade masks to Old People΄s Home
CORFU. Anemomylos Cultural & Environmental Society donated reusable handmade cloth masks to the staff at Corfu Municipal Old People΄s Home.
NATO helicopter crashes in sea near Cephalonia
According to reports, the Canadian helicopter which was taking part in the NATO SNMG2 exercise crashed in the sea west of Cephalonia.
Where the use of masks will be compulsory
ATHENS. Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias - The spread of the virus may have been reduced but the virus is still here and there is no vaccine or effective treatment yet.
Sotiris Tsiodras talks about the use of masks - Conditions are different now
ATHENS. "It may seem illogical that we are now saying they should be used and not long ago we said something different," Prof. Tsiodras said."But conditions are different now."
Sotiris Tsiodras: 10 new cases of coronavirus today - total number of deaths 139
ATHENS. In his daily update Prof. Sotiris Tsiodras said there were 10 new cases of coronavirus today, taking the total to 2,576.
International Dance Day in Corfu - special video performance due to coronavirus
CORFU. A special dance performance in the Upper Square ΄park΄ for International Dance Day. A delightful ΄lockdown΄ performance which wouldn΄t have been possible in other circumstances. Watch the video.
Corfu samples again test negative for coronavirus
IOANNINA. More good news from Ioannina in today΄s update.
