Coronavirus
€300 fines and removal of number plates for those trying to go on trips or excursions
ATHENS. Stricter checks at toll booths for the Easter period. Anyone who tries to travel despite the ban will receive a big fine and have their number plates removed.
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.
1572 - Helpline for tourist issues
ATHENS. From today there is a new Helpline 1572 for consumers, tourists, tourist professionals and employees wanting information regarding issues arising from the coronavirus pandemic.
Latest news about Corfu patients in Ioannina - no change
IOANNINA. Daily update from Ioannina University Hospital.
Corfu Hospital Director: Let΄s not forget those who need blood
CORFU. Since 16 March, as part of the measures for coronavirus, there has been a new safe location for blood donation.
΄Mantzaros΄ Philharmonic Band performs ΄Ode to Joy΄ as ΄Stay at Home΄
CORFU. Despite the adversity of the coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown, ΄Mantzaros΄ Philharmonic Society found a way to bring all its friends close to one another.
Sotiris Tsiodras: We must take care not to undo all the progress we΄ve made
ATHENS. 2 deaths and 77 new confirmed coronavirus cases in Greece in the last 24 hours.
4th person from Corfu tests positive for coronavirus
CORFU. The test result from Ioannina University came back positive.
2nd Infectious Diseases Unit at Ioannina Hospital
IOANNINA. Funding from Epirus Regional Administration will allow Ioannina University Hospital to immediately operate a 2nd Microbiology Lab to test COVID-19 samples - including those from Corfu.
Boris Johnson in Intensive Care
LONDON. The serious news is on all the front pages of British newspapers. The mild scenario says that the 55-year-old Prime Minister has been admitted to the ICU so that a ventilator is available if needed.
Extensive disinfection programme in North Corfu
CORFU. Over the weekend the North Corfu Municipality disinfected 2,985sq.m. in Municipal buildings and 21 Municipal vehicles.
Coronavirus death toll in Greece now 79 - 6 deaths today and 20 new cases
ATHENS. The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Greece is now 1,755, 90 of whom are intubated in ICUs.
Latest news on the condition of Corfu patients in Ioannina
IOANNINA. According to the hospital΄s daily update, the man and woman from Corfu are still hospitalised in the negative pressure room in the Infectious Diseases Unit.
Lockdown: Police carrying out strict, regular checks
CORFU. With Corfu high on the list of lockdown violations police are increasing checks.
62 pedestrians and 40 drivers fined for lockdown violations in Corfu
CORFU. There were 117 violations in the Ionian Islands on Sunday.
More test results expected from Ioannina
CORFU. Corfu Hospital continues to operate normally on Monday 6 April. Four more patients were admitted on Sunday with flu and respiratory problems.
62 new confirmed coronavirus cases - total in Greece 1,735
ATHENS. The Ministry of Health posted the Sunday coronavirus figures for Greece on its website.
75-year-old Corfu patient at Ioannina Hospital dies
IOANNINA. The patient, who was hospitalised at Ioannina University Hospital and was Corfu΄s second confirmed coronavirus case, died this morning.
