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Non-inclusion of Greece in the reviewed UK Green List a blow to Corfu tourism
CORFU. There have been cancellations one after the other at hotels and rented accommodation following the announcement from the UK Government.
First two flights arrive from UK
CORFU. Even though the UK Government has put Greece on the amber list, there are still tourists who want to take their holidays in Corfu.
Britain announces ΄green list΄ for travel - Greece on ΄amber΄ list
LONDON. 12 countries are included in the travel ΄green list΄ announced by the UK Transport Minister today.
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, dies aged 99
LONDON. ΄Corfiot΄ Prince Philip has died aged 99.
Increasing evidence of UK Covid-19 variant in Corfu positive samples
ATHENS. The daily EODY reports and specifically the genomic surveillance for coronavirus variants show that 26 instances of the variant were found amongst the positive samples.
Covid mutation found in Corfu (UK variant)
ATHENS. According to the Biomedical Research Foundation Academy for SARS-CoV-2 mutations, the genomic analysis of 454 selected new samples for the period 7 January to 9 February has been completed.
Another 2 silver medals and 2 bronze medals for Corfu athletes
ATHENS. Spyridoula Karydi and Panayiotis Matzouroyiannis won silver in the long jump and Spyros Doukatelis and Giorgos Dosis bronze in the 200m and high jump.
SkyUp Airlines announces flights to Corfu and Zakynthos
CORFU. The Ukrainian airline SkyUp recently announced its summer programme.
Isolation period for arrivals from UK extended to 10 days
ATHENS. All travellers arriving in Greece from the UK must self-isolate for 10 days (instead of 7 as previously announced) as of 6am on Tuesday, December 22.
7-day isolation for all arrivals from UK
ATHENS. New measures for flight arrivals due to the mutant strain of the coronavirus found in the UK.
Loukoumades Challenge - Corfu scouts lose count!
CORFU. Enthusiastic participation in the Scouts΄ online loukoumades sharing challenge.
Corfu remains on UK Safe List
UK. The benefit to Corfu and the other 4 safe destinations (Zakynthos, Crete, Rhodes and Kos) is mainly in terms of their tourist image as there are no direct flights now from the UK.
Kanakades Kindergarten and Doukades Primary School 2nd Year to close
CORFU. Two teachers, one from Kanakades and one from Doukades Primary School 2nd year, have tested positive for Covid-19 - Pupils from both classes have been put in quarantine for 14 days.
Capodistrias Museum 3 years old today
CORFU. The Capodistrias Museum reopened on 15 October three years ago.
Greece remains ΄safe destination΄ for Britons
LONDON. Sigh of relief from Greek tourist professionals following the UK Foreign Office announcement to say that Greece remains on safe list with no 14-day quarantine for returning travellers.
Man, 91, dies in sea at Bouka beach, Lefkimmi
CORFU. An 91-year-old man was pulled out of the sea unconscious at Bouka beach, Lefkimmi on Sunday afternoon.
South Aegean Regional Governor calls on Tourism Minister to rectify misleading UK press reports
RHODES. Concern in the Dodecannese with British cancellations in Kos for the end of August and September.
Elias Mossialos, Professor of Health Policy at London School of Economics, explains why first tests on UK direct arrivals were all negative
ATHENS. "In the UK the pandemic is under control and the majority of people have returned to normality".
