COVID-19
46 fines in Corfu yesterday - one day before lockdown begins
CORFU. Police issued a total of 46 fines on Friday 6 November - 38 for not wearing masks and 8 for violations of movement restrictions. Three businesses in Zakynthos and Cephalonia were temporarily closed.
Fines doubled for violations of Covid measures
ATHENS. Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias clarified the lockdown measures in force from Saturday.
Priest in Corfu Hospital with COVID-19 dies
CORFU. The priest from North Corfu lost his battle with Covid-19.
EODY reports 10 confirmed new cases of coronavirus in Corfu today
ATHENS. EODY announced a record 2,448 confirmed new cases in Greece today including 10 in Corfu.
EODY reports 2,448 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today and 14 deaths
ATHENS. EODY announced 2,448 confirmed new cases and 14 deaths on Friday 6 November.
Forms for the collection of olives during lockdown
ATHENS. The lockdown coincides with the olive harvest.
53 mask violations and 13 curfew violations in Corfu
CORFU. Police issued a total of 66 fines on Thursday for violations of Covid measures.
Record high in Corfu - EODY reports 21 confirmed new cases of coronavirus in Corfu today
ATHENS. EODY announced a record 2,917 confirmed new cases in Greece today including 21 in Corfu.
Daily case numbers continue to grow - EODY reports 2,917 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today with 29 deaths and 187 patients intubated
ATHENS. EODY announced 2,917 confirmed new cases and 29 deaths on Thursday 5 November.
6 categories of movement allowed during lockdown - SMS to 13033
ATHENS. Taking children to and from school has been added to category 4 (Travel to provide assistance to people in need).
Sotiris Tsiodras: "Over 170 hospital admissions a day"
ATHENS. Professor Tsiodras says the pressure on the National Health System is unbearable - Over 9% positive results from PCR tests.
Nationwide lockdown until 30 November - €800 furlough payments
ATHENS. Kindergartens, primary schools and special schools open - €800 furlough payments for November instead of €534 for those whose employment is suspended - 2-month extension for unemployment benefits - €400 payment to long-term unemployed.
Minister of Health announces there will be national lockdown
ATHENS. The Minister said that the Greek PM and Government have accepted the recommendation from infectious diseases specialists.
EODY reports 4 confirmed new cases of coronavirus in Corfu today
ATHENS. EODY announced a record 2,646 confirmed new cases in Greece today including 4 in Corfu.
Daily Covid cases continue to increase - EODY reports 2,646 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today and 18 deaths
ATHENS. EODY announced 2,646 confirmed new cases and 18 deaths on Wednesday 4 November.
Corfu Hospital a ΄release valve΄ for Ioannina
CORFU. Two elderly women were transferred from Ioannina to Corfu Hospital to relieve the pressure from the public hospitals in Ioannina - 9 patients in Corfu Special Infectious Diseases Unit and 1 in ICU.
EODY reports 8 confirmed new cases of coronavirus in Corfu today
ATHENS. EODY announced 2,166 confirmed new cases in Greece today including 8 in Corfu.
Record daily figure - EODY reports 2,166 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today and 13 deaths
ATHENS. EODY announced 2,166 confirmed new cases and 13 deaths on Tuesday 3 November.