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76 violations in Corfu on Friday
CORFU. Still a large number of violations of the lockdown measures in Corfu.
Concern about patient with severe pneumonia at Corfu Hospital who had come from Belgium
CORFU. The patient is on respiratory support. A PCR test was carried out and results are being awaited. Contacts he has made are being traced.
Latest coronavirus figures for Greece - 2 deaths and 74 new cases today - 966 total cases
ATHENS. Death toll in Greece now 28 - 66 patients in ICU.
Voluntary blood donation from Corfu scouts
CORFU. Corfu scouts responded to the voluntary blood donation week, 23 - 28 March, at the Medical & Surgical Association.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson tests positive for COVID-19
LONDON. Downing Street announced that Boris Johnson developed mild symptoms yesterday and will be self-isolating.
Corfu Archbishop:Get permission to go out for exercise and come to church for communion!
CORFU. In his message for 25th March, which was broadcast on TV and radio, Archbishop Nektarios encouraged people to state falsely that they are going for exercise and come to church for communion.
First coronavirus case in Rhodes - 7½-month-old baby
RHODES. A 7½-month-old baby was tested positive for coronavirus in Rhodes on Thursday evening - the first case on the island.
Latest coronavirus figures for Greece - 26 deaths, 71 new cases and a total of 892
ATHENS. According to the daily update from Prof. Sotiris Tsiodras, there are 57 patients in Intensive Care Units, 54 of whom are tubed.
Third death from coronavirus in Greece in a day, taking total to 25
ATHENS. A 70-year-old man who had been tubed in the Athens Evaggelismos Hospital ICU died earlier.
Soldier dies from coronavirus at Alexandroupolis University Hospital
ALEXANDROUPOLIS. A soldier based in Xanthi died from coronavirus at Alexandroupolis General University Hospital a few hours ago.
60 fines for lockdown violations in Corfu yesterday
CORFU. Police continue checks to ensure lockdown due to the pandemic is being adhered to.
Death from coronavirus in Crete, taking total in Greece to 22. Area in Xanthi quarantined
HERAKLION. Limited exponential spread of coronavirus according to Prof. Tsiodras in his daily update.
21st death from coronavirus in Greece in Xanthi
XANTHI. The first death from coronavirus in Xanthi was announced on ERT - taking the total in Greece up to 21.
Caver and speleologist Rene Van Vliet dies
THE HAGUE. The Dutch caver and speleologist Rene Van Vliet lost his battle for life and passed away.
F-16 fighter planes over Corfu
CORFU. Corfiots celebrated 25th March from their balconies this year - watching the F-16 flyover.
Magnitude 4 earthquake in Parga
PARGA. There was an earthquake near Parga at 11:49 this morning.
Still no coronavirus cases in Corfu. Patient from Lefkada taken to Rio Unuversity Hospital
CORFU. There still no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Corfu.
F-16 fighter planes to fly over Corfu for 25th March
CORFU. Due to the pandemic there will not be the normal celebrations this year.
