COVID-19
Latest coronavirus update - 50 new cases and 53 deaths in total
ATHENS. Professor of Infectious Diseases Sotiris Tsiodras announced that there were 50 new confirmed cases of coronavirus.
Woman, 78, from Pellas the 52nd victim of coronavirus in Greece
PELLAS. The woman had serious health problems - Pellas Deputy Governor says it was an ΄orphan΄ case - The 51st victim, who was from Kastoria, died on Wednesday night.
The state of health of Corfu patients in Ioannina
IOANNINA. There are 14 cases hospitalised in Ioannina - 12 from Epirus and 2 from Corfu. The latest cases from Philipiada and Preveza put pressure on the hospital and there is concern about tracing the source of infection for some patients.
Another 93 lockdown fines in Corfu on April 1st
CORFU. There were 140 lockdown violations in the Ionian Islands on Wednesday 1 April.
75-year-old man the second confirmed coronavirus case in Corfu
CORFU. The man, who had been in Corfu Hospital ICU since Monday, has been taken to Ioannina.
81 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 1 death in Greece today - death toll now 50
ATHENS. There have now been 1,375 cases in Greece plus 40 on a cruise ship which is at the moment in Greek waters.
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Corfu Hospital waiting for 12 test results from Ioannina
CORFU. COVID-19 tests continuing at Corfu Hospital.
Prof. Tsiodras: If we relax, we΄ll all pay the price
ATHENS. Increase in the number of patients tubed according to Prof. Sotiris Tsiodras.
3 deaths from coronavirus in Greece today taking total to 46
ATHENS. 78-year-old man at Athens Sotiria Hospital, 82-year-old woman at Athens Evaggelismos Hospital and 79-year-old woman at Ptolemaida Bodosakio Hospital - all had underlying health conditions.
Corfiots have paid over 100,000 Euros in lockdown fines
CORFU. With an average of 87 lockdown violations a day Corfu is ΄light years΄ ahead of the other Ionian Islands.
4 Corfu Hospital personnel test negative for COVID-19
CORFU. "Nobody is in quarantine so let΄s put an end to the rumours and support the tireless efforts being made at the hospital..." says hospital nursing service.
The measures are working but caution and vigilance is needed
ATHENS. At the Ministry of Health΄s daily update Prof. Tsiodras said that there was still just a slow growth in the spread of the virus in Greece.
Latest coronavirus figures for Greece - 56 new cases and 5 deaths taking death toll to 43
ATHENS. According to today΄s daily update from Prof. Sotiris Tsiodras, the total number of confirmed cases in Greece is 1,212, 72 patients are tubed and 5 have been discharged from ICU.
Greek PM: "Give half of your salary for the fight against COVID-19"
ATHENS. The Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis has asked all ND MPs and Ministers to put 50% of their salary into a special coronavirus account for the next two months.
Results from Pasteur Institute will come no sooner than Monday
CORFU. Members of the medical community have told Enimerosi that testing shouldn΄t be so centralised and Corfu Hospital needs a Liquid Biopsy Lab in order to reduce the waiting time.
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.
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.
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.
