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Lockdown extended to 27 April
ATHENS. "If we relax, the virus will destroy us," the Deputy Minister said referring to those who come up with tricks to violate the lockdown.

Three Corfu coronavirus patients in Ioannina in stable condition
IOANNINA. According to Ioannina University Hospital, 291 samples were tested there between 23 March and 2 April.

300 face masks for Corfu Hospital doctors from Medical Association
CORFU. Corfu Medical Association has initially given 300 face masks to hospital doctors.

Lockdown violations in Corfu - 51 pedestrians and 39 drivers
CORFU. 117 lockdown violations in the Ionian Islands.

Other samples from Corfu test negative for coronavirus
CORFU. The test results include those for people who had been in contact with the 3 confirmed cases in Corfu.

Wife of 75-year-old Corfu coronavirus patient also tests positive
CORFU. Third confirmed coronavirus case in Corfu following the test results for the 68-year-old woman.

Latest coronavirus update - 6 deaths and 99 new cases today
ATHENS. The total number of deaths in Greece from COVID-19 is 59 - The total number of confirmed cases is 1,613 and 92 patients are tubed in ICUs.

Funding of 20,000 Euros from Ministry of Interior to help prevent spread of virus amongst Roma
CORFU. 20,000 Euros funding for the Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipality from the Ministry of the Interior.

Another two deaths from coronavirus in Greece - total now 56
A 72-year-old woman with underlying health conditions died at Thessaloniki Papanikolaou Hospital, becoming the 56th fatality from coronavirus in Greece.

Medical Association to provide Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
CORFU. The Medical Association will distribute surgical and face masks to all medical personnel on the island with the priority being hospital personnel.

Improvement in condition of first Corfu coronavirus patient
CORFU. People that the two cases had been in contact with in Corfu have been traced. Both those that are asymptomatic and those with mild symptoms have been told by the health authorities to self-isolate at home.

116 lockdown violations in Corfu on Thursday
CORFU. Checks continuing to ensure lockdown measures are being adhered to.
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Wife of 2nd Corfu coronavirus patient hospitalised
CORFU. Wife shows symptoms but there is no confirmation yet.

Latest coronavirus update - 50 new cases and 53 deaths in total
ATHENS. Professor of Infectious Diseases Sotiris Tsiodras announced that there were 50 new confirmed cases of coronavirus.

Religious services behind closed doors in Easter Week
ATHENS. Church of Greece Holy Synod decision due to coronavirus - Donation of €150,000 plus one monthly salary from each of the Synod members.

Woman, 78, from Pellas the 52nd victim of coronavirus in Greece
PELLAS. The woman had serious health problems - Pellas Deputy Governor says it was an ΄orphan΄ case - The 51st victim, who was from Kastoria, died on Wednesday night.

Hospital Director: "Be equal to the occasion"
CORFU. Critical statement from the Corfu General Hospital Director towards some of the Corfu media, whom he accuses of spreading misinformation and unverified reports.

The state of health of Corfu patients in Ioannina
IOANNINA. There are 14 cases hospitalised in Ioannina - 12 from Epirus and 2 from Corfu. The latest cases from Philipiada and Preveza put pressure on the hospital and there is concern about tracing the source of infection for some patients.