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Two more deaths from coronavirus in Greece
A 64-year-old at Patras University Hospital and a 78-year-old at Athens Sotiria Hospital.
All you need to know about the movement ban
18 Q & A regarding the movement ban throughout Greece - Who it applies to and the exceptions - How to send an SMS - What happens with businesses
Movement ban from 06:00 on Monday morning
ATHENS. The Prime Minister announced the measure and said once again that it is "time for individual responsibility".
Ministry of Health: 15 deaths in Greece - 94 new cases
ATHENS. The Ministry has announced that there are 94 new confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2 in Greece, taking the total to 624.
The Government has a lockdown plan ready for use if needed
ATHENS. See how the ban on movement will be implemented and how the Health System will handle the need for beds and personnel.
Police patrol cars broadcast public message - "Don΄t gather together"
ATHENS. Police patrol cars are broadcasting a message to the public in ten languages telling them not to gather together so as to avoid spreading coronavirus.
Latest coronavirus figures for Greece - 35 new cases and a total of 530
ATHENS. 100 patients hospitalised, of whom 18 in Athens, Thessaloniki and Patras are tubed.
"Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies"
ATHENS. China has sent 8 tons of hygiene items to Athens including 550,000 medical, surgical and protective face masks, medical safety glasses, gloves and overshoes.
Number of deaths from coronavirus in Greece now 13
ATHENS. An 84-year-old man at Athens Sotiria Hospital, a man at Thessaloniki AHEPA Hospital and a 94-year-old woman at Athens Pamakaristos Clinic have all died. All had other underlying health problems.
Ministerial Decision regarding travel to islands - how to complete residence certification
ATHENS. The Joint Ministerial Decision regarding travel to islands for permanent residents has been published. Special digital application on Taxisnet site with Certification of Residence for Special Use.
Latest coronavirus figures for Greece - 31 new cases and a total of 495
ATHENS. In his daily update Professor of Infectious Diseases Sotiris Tsiodras said that the number of coronavirus cases in Greece continues to increase.
More samples from Corfu negative for coronavirus
CORFU. Corfu Hospital Director Leonidas Roubatis has added to slogan ΄Give Blood΄ to his Facebook photo. He posted at 20:00 last night that more samples that had gone to the Pasteur Institute had tested negative for coronavirus.
Tax return needed as proof of residency to travel to islands
ATHENS. Announcement from Minister of Maritime and Island Policy Yiannis Plakiotakis to prevent spread of coronavirus and following today΄s mass exodus from urban centres.
Meropi Ydraiou tells Tourism Ministry: Some people are sacrificing public health for short-term profit
CORFU. The Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Mayor has criticised the anti-social practice of continued short-term lets during the crisis that the country is going through due to coronavirus.
Reduction in frequency of KTEL bus services until further notice
CORFU. Due to coronavirus KTEL bus company is cutting the frequency of services.
Only permanent residents will be able to travel to islands
ATHENS. The Minister for Maritime and Island Policy Yiannis Plakiotakis and Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias announced new measures for ferry services.
Man, 70, in Kozani the 7th coronavirus fatality in Greece
KOZANI. The 70-year-old from Damaskinia passed away on Friday morning.
