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Greece Braces for Omicron COVID-19 Strains

2021-11-27 by Phil Butler

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Greece is in a particularly vulnerable situation vaccination wise, should the new Omicron strains reach the vulnerable population.

Tags: coronavirus Greece, coronavirus pandemic, COVID vaccine, COVID-19, COVID-19 Greece, Fourth wave, Maria Van Kerkhove, Omnicron, Omnicron strains, pandemic, WHO

Greece Confirms 2,595 New COVID Cases – 20 More Deaths

2021-08-10 by Argophilia Travel News

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Greece officials have confirmed 2,595 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours. According to the latest report from EODY.

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Greece Registers 617 New COVID-19 Cases in 24 Hours

2020-12-26 by Argophilia Travel News

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Greece’s National Public Health Organisation announced yesterday 617 new certified coronavirus cases for the previous 24 hour period.

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Greece to Administer First Covid-19 Vaccinations on December 27

2020-12-22 by Argophilia Travel News

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Greek officials have announced that the first COVID-19 vaccinations will be administered at designated reference hospitals in Attica on December 27.

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The Second Wave of COVID-19 Is Now Overwhelming Greek Hospitals

2020-11-20 by Phil Butler

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Greece’s government now admits that the current lockdown to stop COVID-19 was too late. Now, hospitals in the country are overwhelmed.

Tags: Alkiviadis Vatopoulos, coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19 response, COVID-19 second wave, Dr. Nikos Egoumenidou, Haris Vavouranakis, Heraklion, ICU, lockdown, New Democracy, Nikos Egoumenidou, pandemic restrictions, PM Mitsotakis, Thessaloniki, travel restrictions

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