COVID-19
All samples sent from Corfu test negative again
IOANNINA. 11 samples from Corfu Hospital were sent to Ioannina and tested negative for coronavirus.
Coronavirus figures remain low in Greece
ATHENS. There were no deaths from coronavirus in Greece today and 10 new cases, taking the total to 2,642. 35 patients remain intubated.
All samples sent from Corfu test negative
IOANNINA. 7 samples from Corfu Hospital were sent to Ioannina and tested negative for coronavirus.
6 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today and 2 deaths
ATHENS. The total number of deaths in Greece is now 146 and the total number of COVID-19 cases 2,632.
All samples sent from Corfu over the May Day weekend test negative
IOANNINA. 8 samples from Corfu Hospital were sent to Ioannina and tested negative for coronavirus.
When are masks compulsory and when are they optional?
ATHENS. At today΄s update Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias clarified once again when the use of masks will be compulsory.
6 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today and one death
ATHENS. Prof. Sotiris Tsiodras wasn΄t present at today΄s update as he was otherwise engaged.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Corfu samples again test negative for coronavirus
IOANNINA. More good news from Ioannina in today΄s update.
New York Times:"Greece Has ‘Defied the Odds’ in the Pandemic"
NEW YORK. "Now, a country that has grown used to being seen as a problem child in the European Union is celebrating its government’s response and looking forward to reopening its economy," says the article in the New York Times.
29 samples from Corfu all negative
IOANNINA. Update from Ioannina University Hospital for Tuesday 28 April.
Sotiris Tsiodras: Relaxation of measures carries the risk of resurgence of virus
ATHENS. Prof. Sotiris Tsiodras announced that there were 17 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today and 2 deaths.
