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Viking suspends cruises - 5 were due to come to Corfu
NORWAY. The Norwegian company Viking Cruises has decided to suspend cruises until 1 May due to coronavirus. 5 were due to come to Corfu between 28 March and 28 April. The Princess Cruises ship ΄Crown Princess΄, due in Corfu on 22 April, has also been cancelled.
New announcement from DEYAK - due to coronavirus it will NOT be cutting off water supply
CORFU. The Public Water Company has issued a new statement retracting what it had said previously.
Corfu: Hotels and travel agents recommend flexible cancellation policies
CORFU. The Hoteliers΄ Association and the new board of the Association of Corfu Travel Agents (AOCTA) met this morning.
Man, 66, with coronavirus dies at Patras Hospital
PATRAS. The 66-year-old had heart problems and was admitted to the ICU following complications caused by coronavirus. He had been infected while on a trip to the Holy Land.
Independence Day parades on 25th March cancelled throughout Greece
ATHENS. The Government has decided to cancel all the Independence Day parades on 25th March.
Municipal Theatre to close for 2 weeks
CORFU. By decision of the Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Mayor Meropi Ydraiou there will be no events held at the Municipal Theatre for 2 weeks.
23rd Corfu Folklore Festival postponed
CORFU. Laodamas has announced that the Festival due to take place 23 - 25 March has been postponed.
All Greek frontistiria (private tutoring schools) also to close
ATHENS. Following the decision to close all educational establishments for 14 days the Minister of Education Niki Kerameos announced that frontistiria will also close.
Coronavirus: All Greek educational establishments to close for 14 days
ATHENS. Minister of Health Vassilis Kikilias announced on Tuesday evening that all educational establishments will be closing.
Visitors no longer allowed at Corfu Hospital
CORFU. Only one person allowed to assist patients who can΄t help themselves.
"Show respect - not everything is explained by science"
CORFU. Father Themistocles Mourtzanos, High Priest at the Corfu, Paxos & Diapontia Islands Metropolitan Church, gives his views on holy communion and coronavirus.
Corfu Senior Citizens΄ community centres and day care centres closed for a month
CORFU. The Social Welfare Authority has made the following announcement:
΄Old΄ Philharmonic Band not taking part in 5th Avenue Parade because of coronavirus
CORFU. The Band΄s planned participation in the celebratory events in New York for 25th March has been cancelled.
Large turnout of believers at Metropolitan Church - Holy Communion goes ahead as normal
CORFU. "Love conquers fear.." was the subject of the sermon. "We have to listen to science," says Corfu MP Avlonitis.
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Cruise ship MSC Opera arrives at Corfu Port
CORFU. The cruise ship MSC Opera, which has been prominent in the news over the last 24 hours, has arrived at Corfu Port with approximately two hours delay.
MSC Cruises: The ship has no problem
GENEVA. MSC Cruises has issued a statement regarding its cruise ship MSC Opera, which is due to dock in Corfu today.
Corfu Port Authority says cruise ship is ΄clean΄
CORFU. Reports in British tabloid website not true.
Mayor gives reassurances to the Municipal Council regarding cruise ship
CORFU. Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Mayor Meropi Ydraiou greassured the Municipal Council and the public regarding the post on a British website which says there is a case of coronavirus on the ship docking in Corfu on Thursday.
