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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."
Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias announces additional coronavirus measures
ATHENS. "We need to be vigilant - not panicking but acting responsibly and conscientiously, strictly adhering to the measures," said Nikos Hardalias wearing a mask with the Civil Protection logo.
High fire risk in Corfu
CORFU. Warning from Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipal Civil Protection that from midnight on Friday 31/7 until midnight on Saturday 1/8 the island will be a Level 4 fire risk.
Extension of mandatory use of face masks from Wednesday
ATHENS. Announced by Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias at his weekly update on Tuesday 28 July.
No cruise ships in Corfu before September
CORFU. No news yet, says Corfu Port Authority, which has already written off August and isn΄t expecting anything before mid-September - Green light from Civil Protection this week regarding EU guidelines for cruise passenger and crew safety.
Nikos Hardalias:"There are no plans for a general lockdown"
ATHENS. New weekly coronavirus updates begin with Civil Protection Deputy Minister - In first 20 days of July about 128,000 tourist out of 920,000 were tested - Between 1 -19 July there were 295 confirmed cases, of which 53 are still active.
High level of risk in Corfu for wildfires
CORFU. According to the Civil Protection General Secretariat, Corfu is a Level 3 (high) risk for wildfires on Sunday 19 July.
Corfu MP Stefanos Gikas meets with Scouts Civil Protection Group
CORFU. Corfu Scouts Civil Protection Group is trying to raise awareness of the work it does.
Municipality carries out natural plant protection with ladybirds on all Corfu Town trees
CORFU. Part of the Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands programme of natural plant protection.
"We hope we are never needed," say scouts
CORFU. Corfu Scouts Civil Protection Unit continued its training with the Fire Department.
Nikos Hardalias: "400 tests a day at Corfu Airport"
CORFU. There will be a special Armed Forces health team at Corfu Airport from Sunday and a simulation exercise will be held on Monday.
Civil Protection message at Greek points of entry
ATHENS. The message "Enjoy your stay and stay safe" in 3 languages will be seen by international arrivals from 1 July.
Nikos Hardalias to visit 18 airports that are reopening - Corfu tomorrow
ATHENS. Over the next four days Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias will be visiting 18 airports that are reopening for international flights on 1 July.
Training for Central Corfu voluntary firefighting teams
CORFU. Training for teams of volunteer firefighters in Central Corfu.
Corfu Environmental Protection Association coordinating joint activities
CORFU. Invitation to a meeting at the Old Psychiatric Hospital on Tuesday 2 June at 19:00 to discuss the protection of Corfu΄s natural environment.
Without proper water supply for 20 days - written report from Dafni resident in North Coru!
CORFU. In a written document, also sent to the Corfu Prosecutor, the Ombudsman and to the Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias, Dafni residents hold the North Corfu Municipality, DEYAK and Thinalia Public Water Company responsible for the health of village residents.
Organised beaches to reopen on Saturday - with rules
ATHENS. Based on the weather forecasts, epidemiological data and the recommendations of the Infectious Diseases Committee, it has been decided to reopen the 515 organised beaches in Greece on Saturday 16 May.
