Covid-19: Greek Ferries Return to 100% Capacity

By admin 10 Μαρτίου 2022 No comment

A passenger ship bound to Aegean islands leaving the Port of Pireus. Photo source: European Commission / Photographer: Yorgos Karahalis Greek authorities took one more step towards normalcy this week fully lifting capacity measures on ferries as the number of Covid-19 cases appear to be stabilizing. The decision was announced following a meeting on Wednesday […]

Covid-19: Greek PM Wants Citizens to Self-test for Christmas

By admin 21 Δεκεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Photo source: @PrimeMinisterGR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ruled against mandatory rapid testing for all saying it would be “unfair for the vaccinated”, but urged citizens in Greece to be responsible and take self-tests ahead of holiday gatherings and outings. Addressing a cabinet meeting, the PM reiterated that

Covid-19: Omicron Dampens Christmas Cheer in Greece, New Measures on the Table

By admin 20 Δεκεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: Athens Municipality Greek authorities are examining the possibility of requiring vaccinated individuals to provide negative rapid test results in order to be allowed into closed spaces, following a surge in Covid-19 cases and deaths over the past few weeks. Despite reiterating that there will be no lockdown, the government is concerned about the […]

Greece Prepares to Deal With ‘Delta’ Variant Emergence

By admin 25 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: @EODY Greek authorities are preparing an action plan to address the possible spread of the new Covid-19 Delta variant, including ordering lockdowns in areas with low vaccination rates. The head of Greece’s National Public Health Organization (EODY) Panagiotis Arkoumaneas confirmed on Thursday that Delta infections were found in Athens, Corinth and on Crete,

Europe on High Alert due to ‘Delta’ Variant Spread

By admin 24 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: EC – Audiovisual Service / Photographer: Aurore Martignoni A new variant of Covid-19 known as Delta variant is expected to account for 70 percent of new coronavirus infections in Europe by early August and 90 percent by the end of the month, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said on […]

Increasing Covid-19 Risk in Central Athens Concerns Experts

By admin 14 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Athens, Greece. Photo Source: Visit Greece /Y Skoulas Greece’s Covid-19 committee is warning that announcements concerning schools or shops may be revoked at any time due to rising coronavirus incidents, particularly in the wider Athens area. Infectious disease expert and member of the crisis committee, Nikos Sipsas, told SKAI television on Wednesday that inner city

Greece Taking Covid-19 Actions to Prevent Possible 3rd Wave

By admin 11 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: @EODY Greece announced that it would be adjusting Covid-19 lockdown measures and restrictions week by week depending on the epidemiological situation in each of its cities and regions in efforts to prevent a third wave of the deadly virus, which experts expect to hit in February. At the same time, Greek health experts, […]

Europe Braces for Second Wave of Covid-19 with Harsher Measures

By admin 15 Οκτωβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo Source: EODY Greek authorities are on standby after one by one Europe’s leaders announced tighter measures this week to curb what appears to be a second wave of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. As of Friday, London together with seven other areas in the UK will be placed under high alert Tier 2 restriction which […]

Greece on Heightened Alert as Covid-19 Cases Rise

By admin 28 Αυγούστου 2020 No comment

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The Hellenic Parliament in Athens. Photo © Maria Theofanopoulou Greece is preparing to take even stricter measures, including mandatory face masks at all times, as the increasing number of Covid-19 cases is causing concern, local media report. Measures aimed at curbing the fast spread of the deadly virus include extending the midnight-to-7am curfew to all […]

Safe Water Sports Teams Up with EODY to Raise Awareness

By admin 18 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Safe Water Sports founder Panagiotis Paschalakis and EODY President Panagiotis Arkoumaneas. Greece’s National Public Health Organization (EODY) has teamed up with the country’s Safe Water Sports initiative to promote awareness and strengthen safety policies and regulations with regard to recreation at sea. “Prevention of accidents at sea is very high on EODY’s priorities