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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.

Latest update on coronavirus in Greece - 33 new cases today and total number of deaths is 98
ATHENS. There were 33 new cases of coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in Greece today. The total number of cases is now 2,114, 56.9% of whom are male.

Steady improvement in condition of Corfu patients in Ioannina
IOANNINA. According to today΄s (Sunday 12/4) update from Epirus Region, the condition of the 62-year-old and the 68-year-old widow of Mr. Stasinos has improved - Samples sent from Corfu test negative.

Different kind of Palm Sunday this year - but Philharmonic Bands still ΄present΄
CORFU. Even under these circumstances Corfu Easter with music from the Philharmonic Bands is the best antidote for the depression caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

΄Lockdown΄ Lazarus Carols in Episkepsi village
CORFU. The traditional Easter celebrations began with Lazarus Carols...but with a difference!

All Corfu samples test negative - Corfu patients in Ioannina stable and improved
IOANNINA. Update from Ioannina University Hospital for Saturday 11 April.

Philharmonic Bands will be present in sound at Easter
CORFU. This Easter Corfiots will have to go without seeing their beloved Philharmonic Bands.

Message of solidarity from Central Corfu Municipality to people in countries going through pandemic ordeal
CORFU. Message of love and solidarity with ΄Va, pensiero΄ from the opera Nabucco by Verdi.

Tsiodras and Hardalias visit Larissa amidst protests from residents
ATHENS. They presented a picture which, although not ideal, was different from that captured by TV cameras during their visit to the Roma settlement in Nea Smirni, Larissa.

When will air travel return to normal?
ATHENS. Things will return to normal but it will take time, said Prof. Sotiris Tsiodras in reply to a question from a journalist at today΄s daily coronavirus update.

Corfu patients in Ioannina - one stable, one improved
IOANNINA. The latest update from Ioannina Hospital (Friday 10 April) on the condition of the coronavirus patients.

Corfu Children΄s Choir - ΄virtual΄ performance during lockdown
CORFU. The soothing sound of the young angelic voices at this difficult time.

Sotiris Tsiodras: Gloves don΄t protect you in outdoor activities
ATHENS. Prof. Sotiris Tsiodras from EODY provided clarification regarding the usefulness of disposable gloves and masks during the daily update on COVID-19 in Greece.

Improvement in condition of both Corfu patients in Ioannina
IOANNINA. Daily update from Ioannina University Hospital for Thursday 9 April.

349 lockdown fines in Corfu in 3 days
CORFU. Since the lockdown measures came into force on Monday 23 March there have been 2,034 violations in the Ionian Islands.

Corfu Medical Association: "The next two weeks will show when the nightmare will end"
CORFU. With Easter coming up, the Medical Association said, "The 4 cases in Corfu have shown us that the virus is here and is looking for victims - let΄s not give it the chance."

Recruitment of doctor for Corfu Ambulance Service
CORFU. Corfu ND MP Stefanos Gikas posted on social media that this will be followed by the establishment of a South Corfu Ambulance Service - KINAL MP Dimitris Biangis had also received confirmation of this 1½ months ago.