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Second vaccination shots on Diapontia Islands next Wednesday
CORFU. The innoculations will be administered on all three islands in one day.
Diapontia residents to get second vaccine shots 14 & 18 March
CORFU. Diapontia residents to get their second Covid vaccine shots.
Vaccination programme completed in Diapontia Islands
CORFU. A total of 186 residents have been vaccinated.
President completes her visit to Diapontia Islands
ERIKOUSSA. The Greek President departed at 2pm in a Chinook helicopter from Erikoussa, the last stop on her visit to the Diapontia Islands.
Greek President arrives in Othoni
OTHONI. The President of Greece Katerina Sakellaropoulou has arrived in Othoni.
Greek President to visit Diapontia Islands
CORFU. Enimerosi was in contact with the President΄s Office who said that the President is planning to fly to Othoni and Erikoussa on Monday for the vaccination programme there.
All today΄s Covid tests in Mathraki and Erikoussa negative
CORFU. It was the first visit of the Ionian Islands Regional Administration and EODY to Mathraki and Erikoussa to carry out Covid-19 tests.
Ionian Islands and Epirus in green band (lowest positivity rate) on ECDC European map
Nearly the whole of Europe is red apart from Finland and most of Greece, which are orange. The Ionian Islands, Epirus, the Cyclades and the Dodecannese are the only green areas in the EU.
12 arrests and 81 driving violations in the Ionian Islands
CORFU. There were police checks in the Ionian Islands from 08:00 to 14:00 on Tuesday 12 January.
Ionian Islands one of the European areas with fewest Covid cases
BRUSSELS. Latest map from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) showing 14-day notification rate and test positivity for the EU.
Ionian Islands Museum Network
CORFU. The Ionian University is coordinating the establishment of a cooperative network for all the museums - and not just during the pandemic.
€50k regional funding for rapid tests for hospitals and EODY mobile units
CORFU. The proposal from Deputy Regional Governor for Finance Katerina Mothonaio for the €50k funding was approved.
Desalination unit in Mathraki
CORFU. According to the contractual agreement, the work will be completed in the next two months.
Playmogreek: Miniature figures in Ionian Islands traditional dress
ATHENS. The Hellenic Ionian Islands Union is continuing to promote the region and has produced modern playmogreek figures.
€5m for flood protection in the Ionian Islands
CORFU. Funding was approved by the Ministry of Development & Investment - €1.25m allocated to Corfu.
Covid Watch Committee: We need to stay alert in Corfu
CORFU. "It is clear that the virus is continuing to spread amongst the Corfu population and at an increased rate. The likelihood of multiple outbreaks and a local spike in the pandemic has increased," says the Municipal Covid Watch Committee report.
Corfu Tourist Accommodation: Regional programme of support is good but not enough
CORFU. Corfu Federation of Tourist Accommodation Owners says funding to support businesses is not enough.
Over 500 arrests in the Ionian Islands in September
CORFU. 513 people were arrested in the Ionian Islands - 299 in Corfu. 116 cases were investigated and solved.
