Health Ministry
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.
Corfu today - taking precautions against coronavirus
CORFU. Hardly any people were in town today and the streets that are normally full of life were deserted.
Ministry of Health: Bars, cafes and restaurants to close
The Government has announced new measures to tackle coronavirus.
Fast-track recruitment of 2,000 Health Service personnel
To cover the Health Service΄s increased needs the Ministry of Health is immediately recruiting 2,000 personnel for hospitals, health centres and the ambulance service (EKAB)
Coronavirus: All Greek educational establishments to close for 14 days
ATHENS. Minister of Health Vassilis Kikilias announced on Tuesday evening that all educational establishments will be closing.
Corfu Senior Citizens΄ community centres and day care centres closed for a month
CORFU. The Social Welfare Authority has made the following announcement:
South Corfu Municipality announces the cancellation of carnival events
CORFU. South Corfu Deputy Mayor for Culture Nikos Kourtesis says: "Our first priority is to safeguard public health".
Meropi Ydraiou: We can΄t risk people΄s health - the carnival events are cancelled
CORFU. Following a joint Ministerial Decision from the Ministry for Health and the Ministry for the Interior all the carnivals in the country have been cancelled.
Meropi Ydraiou: "Corfu΄s carnival events will only be cancelled by a Ministerial decision"
CORFU. The announcement from the Health Minister is not legally-binding and according to Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Mayor, the events (in open spaces) in Corfu will go ahead as planned unless there is a Ministerial decision forbidding them.
Coronavirus: Ioannina and Patras nearest referral hospitals
ATHENS. On Monday the Ministry of Health announced the list of referral hospitals for all the Health Districts.