coronavirus
All tests negative according to Hellenic Cricket Federation
CORFU. Over 50 samples from players, coaches, umpires and others involved in the National Indoor Cricket Championship at Corfu National Sports Centre came back negative.
124 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today - one of them in Corfu
ATHENS. EODY announced 124 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday 5 August.
΄Do You Really Need to Party?΄ WHO asks young people
GENEVA. "Ask yourself the question: do I really need to go to that party?" said WHO emergencies chief Mike Ryan.
7 days self-isolation for travellers from Albania
ATHENS. With 15 August coming up there is the possibility of closing bars and clubs earlier, on a local level, depending on epidemiological risks.
7 new cases of coronavirus in Corfu included in today΄s total of 121 for the whole country
ATHENS. The breakdown from EODY of COVID-19 cases in Greece for Tuesday 4 August.
Sotiris Tsiodras: 121 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today and no deaths
ATHENS. Professor Tsiodras, who returned to give the latest update due to the recent spike, said that the R Number has to remain below 1.
Violations of COVID measures nationwide
ATHENS. Police are carrying out checks nationwide to ensure that measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus are being adhered to.
Elderly Corfu COVID-19 patient to be transferred to designated COVID hospital
CORFU. A woman from Vouniatades did a test at Corfu Hospital but her condition deteriorated quickly and she was intubated and procedures have begun to transfer her to a designated COVID hospital.
Civil Protection Minister orders Prosecutors to take action against pandemic-deniers
ATHENS. The Civil Protection Minister made it clear that, "We will take all the necessary legal measures to ensure that public health is not threatened by misinformation or conspiracy theories spreading on the internet."
Special COVID-19 update from Tsiodras and Hardalias on Tuesday evening
ATHENS. Tsiodras and Hardalias are ΄appearing together΄ again at 18:00 on Tuesday 4 August to give an update on the pandemic in Greece.
Cricket hit by coronavirus - National Indoor Championship suspended due to 2 cases at Corfu Sports Centre
CORFU. Two women cricketers - sisters of another confirmed case - test positive for coronavirus. Corfu National Sports Centre closed for disinfection on Tuesday 4 Auguat.
Geographical breakdown of today΄s coronavirus cases in Greece - 5 in Corfu
ATHENS. The breakdown from EODY of COVID-19 cases in Greece for Monday 3 August.
77 new COVID-19 cases in Greece today and 2 deaths
ATHENS. Numbers increasing according to the EODY update for Monday.
Europe now more experienced in dealing with the new (?) phenomena
Russia΄s daily cases rose by 5,394 in the past 24 hours, bringing the cumulative total to 856,264. Deaths also rose, by 79 to 14,207.
Masks mandatory on ship decks until 18 August
ATHENS. Government spokesperson Stelios Petsas made the announcement following a teleconference with the PM - Land workers who have gone abroad will not be allowed back into the country until 15 August.
No visitors allowed at Corfu Hospital from today
CORFU. New Ministry of Health regulations in force from 3 August - no visitors, excorts only with written permission and visits to Out-Patient department only by appointment.
Dutch tourist in quarantine hotel with his family
CORFU. He was informed by EODY that the test he had taken at Corfu Airport was positive - A young Corfiot who gave a sample at the hospital is now in quarantine at home.
75 new COVID-19 cases in Greece today and 2 deaths
ATHENS. EODY announced 75 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, of which 4 were detected at entry points. 12 patients intubated in ICUs.
