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Greece Officials Confirm 2,343 New Cases of COVID in 24 Hours

2021-08-31 by Argophilia Travel News

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Greek officials have confirmed 2,343 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours. EODY also reported 19 more fatalities.

Tags: COVID-19 Greece, Covid-19 pandemic, EODY, Greece, Greece delta variant, Greece health system, pendemic response, vaccine schedule

Heraklion MP Igoumenidis Lambasts Mitsotakis Over Heraklion “Red” Alert

2021-02-20 by Phil Butler

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In a just-published press release from Heraklion MP Dr. Nikos E. Igoumenidis, the cardiologist parliamentarian lambasts the Mitsotakis administration over Heraklion, Crete’s current coronavirus “red” status.

Tags: COVID-19 Greece, Crete pandemic, Greece health system, Heraklion MP, Heraklion pandemic, Mitsotakis, Nikos E. Igoumenidis, Nikos Igoumenidis, PAGNI Hospital, Pandemic red zones, red zones, Venizelio Hospital

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