vaccination
Tighter restrictions for those who are unvaccinated from Saturday 6 November
From Saturday 6 November new restrictions will be in place for those who have not been vaccinated.
Use of ΄borrowed΄ vaccination certificate in Corfu
CORFU. Heavy fines and 7-day closure for two businesses.
Vaccination certificate checks to begin on Saturday
The checks will be conducted by the Hellenic Police and the National Transparency Authority, in collaboration with the Inter-Service Market Control Unit (DIMEA), the Labour Inspection Authority, the Regional Audit Services and the Municipal Police.
Covid ICU patient, 60, dies
CORFU. A 60-year-old woman who was hospitalised in Corfu Hospital ICU with Covid-19 has died.
Mega Vaccination Centre winding down
CORFU. Already the online platform is not accepting appointment bookings for after 10 September.
Third vaccination shot for immunosuppressed from Tuesday 14 September
ATHENS. The National Vaccination Committee has given the go-ahead for the third vaccination shot with committee president Maria Theodoridou announcing the first group to receive SMS notices.
Minister of Health:Amendment to extend deadline for health workers to get vaccinated and avoid suspension
The new Health Minister is putting forward an amendment to allow health workers who now get even the first shot to avoid suspension.
Unvaccinated hospital personnel receive their suspension notices
CORFU. According to the Employees΄ Union, the notice has been issued to 65 staff out of a total of 700 at the hospital.
Union says 64 Corfu Hospital employees have been suspended
CORFU. Corfu Hospital Employees΄ Union President Dina Ioannou said that 64 employees who didn΄t want to get vaccinated have been suspended from today.
Nearly all health workers who were reluctant have now been vaccinated
CORFU. Employees΄ Union to hold protest at hospital entrance at 07:00 on Wednesday morning.
Increasing number of Corfu health personnel making vaccination appointments
CORFU. It will be known on Wednesday how many will be suspended. The hospital is under increasing pressure with both Covid Units in operation and 9 new admissions on Saturday.
Another protest by hospital workers against mandatory vaccinations
CORFU. Public health workers continue to protest, as part of the nationwide Panhellenic Federation of Public Hospital Workers΄ (POEDHN) protests.
All the new measures for the unvaccinated from autumn
ATHENS. Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced the new measures for those that haven΄t been vaccinated.
Slow progress in Corfu vaccinations in August
CORFU. 55% of the population has been completely vaccinated.
How to book an appointment for home vaccination
CORFU. Home vaccinations are continuing for those with mobility problems.
Corfu Hospital Covid Unit nearing its limit
CORFU. Latest update on the Special Infectious Diseases Unit and the ICU.
Stefanos Tsitsipas unvaccinated: "Nobody has said anything about it to me"!
The tennis player has taken part in Greek public pandemic campaigns.