Greece health experts say a fourth wave of COVID-19 is on the horizon, but Greek leadership maintains course to bolster the economy.
COVID-19 response
Greece Records 2,190 New Coronavirus Infections in 24 Hours
Greek officials have confirmed 2,190 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, with 37 more fatalities.
Greece Faced With Dismal Fall As COVID-19 Lingers On
Greece confirmed 1,948 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, a number far down from the previous week’s highs in the 3,000s.
Chania and Zakynthos Under New COVID-19 Restrictions
Athens officials have now imposed a curfew and banned music on Zakynthos Island, and at Chania on Crete island.
Greece Registers 3,593 New Cases As Protesters Clash With Police
Greece confirmed 3,593 new coronavirus case in the last 24 hours. In Athens, anti-vaxxers clash with police for the third time in 10 days.
Greece Records 1,465 New COVID-19 Cases in 24 Hours
Greek officials announced 1,465 new laboratory-confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the country over the last 24 hours.
Greek Disease Experts Mull Over Lockdown Reopenings
Greece’s Health Ministry’s committee of experts is now considering which activities will restart in the country when new cases of COVID begin to decline.
2020 in Focus: The Worst Tourism Season in History
According to the latest Global Barometer of Tourism of the UNWTO the collapse of international travel represents an estimated loss of $1.3 trillion.
The Second Wave of COVID-19 Is Now Overwhelming Greek Hospitals
Greece’s government now admits that the current lockdown to stop COVID-19 was too late. Now, hospitals in the country are overwhelmed.
Mitsotakis Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Free for Greeks
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that Greece will be getting 25 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine once it becomes available.
Germany’s Lufthansa Announces More Cutbacks and Layoffs
Lufthansa Group just announced permanent, group-wide cuts on capacity and further reductions of personnel, due to the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) on travel.
Heraklion MP Nikos Igoumenidis: The School Situation
A public service announcement in English language parents, teachers, and those interested in the 2020-2021 school year on Crete island.
Poros Island Returns to Lockdown Status After New COVID Cases
Greek health officials have put emergency restrictions on Poros Island, after at least 30 people were tested positive to the coronavirus.
European Council Puts SURE Job Safety Net in Place
The European Council has approved the EU’s SURE scheme to protect thousands of workers at risk because of the coronavirus pandemic.
African Tourism Board Requests European Union Post-Pandemic Help
African Tourism Board (ATB) Task Force members and tourism experts are seeking European Union support for Africa’s tourism recovery.