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Nikos Hardalias on Corfu: The law is the same for everyone
CORFU. Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias said there would be no lockdown exceptions for Corfu.

Nikos Hardalias: Cemeteries closed on Good Friday
ATHENS. Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias also gave an update on shop opening hours on Good Friday.

Sotiris Tsiodras: The rate at which virus is spreading is decreasing but it΄s not yet time to lift the measures
ATHENS. The daily update on coronavirus in Greece from Professor of Infectious Diseases Sotiris Tsiodras.

All Corfu samples test negative. Patients΄ condition improving
IOANNINA. The Ioannina University Lab tested 46 new samples yesterday, 11 from Corfu General Hospital and the remainder from Epirus. All tested negative.

Tenders received from 3 companies for transportation of waste to Kozani
CORFU. The tenders from three companies were opened at the FODSA office on Monday 13 April.

Earth tremor 7km north of Lefkimmi felt in Corfu despite being only 2.3R
CORFU. According to Athens Geodynamic Institute, at 13:23 there was an earthquake in the sea 7km north of Lefkimmi with a depth of 10km.

Corfu lit up in purple for Easter Week
CORFU. Corfu has now been lit up in purple - the colour of Divine Mourning.

Civil Protection Deputy Minister: "Some people shouldn΄t consider themselves to be ΄better believers΄ than others"
ATHENS. Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias sent a strong message to everyone following the two cases with churches in Koukaki and Corfu.

Coronavirus update for Greece - 31 new cases and 1 death today
ATHENS. The number of deaths to date is 99 and the total number of cases is 2,145 - 73 patients remain intubated.

Daily improvement in condition of Corfu patients in Ioannina - No more samples sent from Corfu
IOANNINA. Update for Monday 13 April on the condition of the two Corfu patients at Ioannina University Hospital.

Caustic comments about Meropi Ydraiou from ΄Kerkyra 180΄: "L’ état c’est moi"
CORFU. We can see the new "I am the state" said the local party ΄Kerkyra 180΄ with regard to Meropi Ydraiou΄s actions on Palm Sunday.

I only stayed for a short while, kept my distance and didn΄t take Communion. I apologise and accept responsibility
CORFU. Meropi Ydraiou issued a statement to the media following her appearance before the Prosecutor to give her statement.

25 May set as trial date for Archbishop Nektarios
CORFU. Nektarios, Archbishop of Corfu, Paxos and Diapontia Islands gave a statement to the Prosecutor this afternoon.

Government spokesman: We deplore what happened in churches in Corfu and Koukaki
ATHENS. Government spokesman Stelios Petsas made it clear that we will all spend the Resurrection and Easter Sunday on our own.

Archbishop Nektarios arrives at Courthouse to appear before Prosecutor
CORFU. The Archbishop went to Corfu Courthouse today to appear before the Prosecutor.

92 lockdown violations in Corfu on Palm Sunday
CORFU. Police in Corfu, Zakynthos, Cephalonia and Lefkada are continuing lockdown checks.

Mayor and Municipal Council President expected at Courthouse to give statements
CORFU. Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Mayor Meropi Ydraiou is expected at the Courthouse today.

Charges brought against Archbishop, Mayor and others
CORFU. Leaving the Courthouse the Corfu Prosecutor Mr. Lambridis told reporters that they were being sought and will be brought to court.