Greece Considers Scrapping Covid Certificate for Restaurants

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Greek authorities are considering the removal of most Covid-19 measures by Easter, including the need to present a vaccination certificate to enter restaurants, bars and entertainment venues. Infectious diseases expert and member of the government’s Covid management committee, Gkikas Magiorkinis said there may be no need to use of the Covid vaccination certificate during

Covid-19: Greece Not Ruling Out Local Lockdowns in Case of Virus Load

By admin 18 Μαΐου 2021 No comment

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Athens. Photo Source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Greek authorities are leaving open the possibility of ordering local lockdowns should Covid-19 incidents rise anywhere across the country. Government Spokesperson Aristotelia Peloni confirmed the news on Monday during a weekly briefing on coronavirus developments underlining that inspections in establishments that have

Covid-19 Vaccinations Begin in Greece

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Photo source: @PrimeministerGR Greece’s first vaccinations against the coronavirus (Covid-19) were performed in reference hospitals of Attica on Sunday, in accordance to the Greek government’s vaccination operation dubbed “Eleftheria”. The country’s vaccinations were in line with the EU Vaccination Days, which sees the first Europeans being vaccinated on the same days

Greece’s Second Lockdown is in Response to Pressure on Healthcare System

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Epidemiologist Sotiris Tsiodras and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Greece goes into lockdown on Saturday after the government re-examined its initial plan due to rising pressure on the public healthcare system. Epidemiologist and head of the government’s Covid-19 committee Professor Sotiris Tsiodras urged the government to take immediate action after the number

Greek Health Expert Explains Rise in Covid-19 Cases

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Photo Source: Visit Greece / Y. Skoulas Greece may have effectively contained the spread of Covid-19 in the previous months due to lockdown measures but the situation may easily “get out of hand” if vigilance isn’t continued, said infectious diseases professor and health ministry spokesperson Sotiris Tsiodras on Tuesday. Speaking during the weekly Covid-19

Greece to Evaluate Covid-19 Situation after Sharp Spike in Cases

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Following a sharp spike of confirmed coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in Greece on Saturday, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday is expected to assess the situation with his ministers and health experts. The National Health Organization (EODY) on Saturday reported 110 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections in Greece to 4,587. Saturday’s […]

Greece Health Expert Sets Summer Covid-19 Rules

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Lab tests, hygiene rules, social distancing and protecting vulnerable groups are at the center of the Greek health ministry’s coronavirus (Covid-19) plan for the summer ahead in addition to plenty of patience, according to its spokesperson Sotiris Tsiodras. Speaking to the press on Tuesday, Tsiodras said discussions were ongoing among health experts and government

Greece to Promote Itself as Safe Travel Destination in New Campaign

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Greece’s safety, as a country and tourism destination to travel to, will be the highlight of a promotion campaign to be announced next week, according to Greek Deputy Minister of Tourism Manos Konsolas. Speaking to Radio North 98,0 on Thursday, the deputy minister revealed that Greece’s tourism campaign, which will focus on travel in the […]

Travel Medicine Specialists Examine Protocols for Greece to Welcome ‘Coronavirus-free’ Tourists

By admin 24 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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Greek travel medicine experts are currently examining the safest ways for Greece to welcome inbound travelers, during the post-coronavirus period, but without also “letting in” the coronavirus itself. (It is noted that the practice of travel medicine deals with the prevention and management of diseases and conditions that are acquired during travel.) The issue of

Greece Extends Covid-19 Flight Ban for Several Countries in Europe

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The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) on Wednesday announced that the ban on flights between Greece and six countries has been extended until May 15 to protect public health from the further spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19). The ban involves flights to and from Italy, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom, The Netherlands and Germany. Greece […]