COVID-19

22 new cases of COVID-19 and 1 death in Greece today
ATHENS. The total number of deaths from coronavirus in Greece is now 102 and the total number of cases is 2,192. 72 patients remain intubated and 29 have been discharged from ICUs.

Ban on flights to and from Greece extended to 15 May
ATHENS. The extension of the temporary ban on flights to and from Italy, Spain, Turkey, UK, Netherkands and Germany was announced today.

Condition of Corfu patients continues to improve - all samples test negative
IOANNINA. Update for Wednesday 15 April from Ioannina University General Hospital.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Injection of 15 billion Euros for Greece from European Union
BRUSSELS. Initial response of €540 billion from the Eurogroup - Yesterday΄s agreement was a small step for the markets and a huge step for Europe - Next step to be taken at the summit meeting - EU leaders will decide on the new ΄funding tool΄ in place of a Eurobond.

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.

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."

Perithia ΄Philipos Vlachos΄ Union donates 100 face masks to North Corfu Municipality
CORFU. The organisation donated 100 masks to the Municipal Health Services "understanding the need to be protected against coronavirus".

2 deaths from coronavirus in Greece today and 52 new cases, taking total to 1,884
ATHENS. 84 patients are intubated in Intensive Care Units.