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Relaxation of Covid measures - restrictions on opening hours and music lifted
ATHENS. Minister of Health Thanos Plevris announced that restrictions on opening hours and music in the hospitality sector are being lifted.

Students report new problems at Corfu School of Tourism
CORFU. Students are demanding solutions from Tourism Minister and warn of protest action.

17-year-old boy injured by shotgun in Zakynthos
ZAKYNTHOS. The boy was accidentally shot by a classmate.

Inter-municipal animal shelter put out to tender
CORFU. A solution has finally been found for the huge problem of the management of stray animals throughout the island.

Update on use of water ambulance for transfers
CORFU. The Deputy Regional Governor for Public Health met with Harbourmaster Yiannis Stathouros and Deputy Harbourmaster Kostas Beretoulis.

Deputy Defence Minister in Corfu on Sunday to sign Memorandum of Cooperation with Central Corfu Municipality
CORFU. The Memorandum of Cooperation aims to promote Ioannis Capodistrias.

Six months later the waste management facility has yet not been put out to tender!
CORFU. The online opening of tenders was moved to February 1, in view of the decision by the Authority for the Examination of Preliminary Appeals (AEPP).

Viral load in Corfu urban wastewater continues to increase
ATHENS. In the week 27/12-2/1, there was a significant increase in the average weekly viral load in urban wastewater in Corfu Town (+283%) compared to the previous week.

Schools to open on 10 January
ATHENS. Education Minister says protocols have been effective.

New Year’s Eve until 2am without music – New Covid measures from 30 December
ATHENS. The Health Minister Thanos Plevris announced that the new measures will come into force from 6:00 on Thursday 30 December.

High viral load in Corfu and Ioannina wastewater
ATHENS. In the week 20-26 December, there was a significant increase in the average weekly viral load in urban wastewater in Corfu Town (+191%) compared to the previous week.

New Covid measures from 3 January
The Health Minister announced a series of new measures on Monday evening to contain the expected new pandemic wave from the Omicron variant.

Teacher recruitment procedure at Corfu School of Tourist Guides is ongoing
ATHENS. According to the Tourism Minister, courses will begin on January 10.

High viral load in Corfu wastewater
ATHENS. Increase in viral load in urban wastewater in Corfu (+241%), Agios Nikolaos (+54%), Patras (+57%) and Chania (+103%).

Repair of Potamos Bridge approved by Central Archaeological Council
CORFU. The Potamos Bridge was severely damaged during the ‘Ballos’ storm.

Landfill tax to be imposed from 1 January
ATHENS. What is stated in the Minister for the Environment Kostas Skrekas’ circular.

Corfu in subsidised retraining programme for the unemployed in tourism sector
CORFU. According to the decision signed by the Deputy Minister of Tourism Sophia Zaharaki.

Donation of ambulance to Corfu EKAB
CORFU. Corfu ND MP Stefanos Gikas: “In 2-3 months the new ambulance will arrive at Corfu Ambulance Service (EKAB)”.