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Experts Say COVID-19 Variants Could Infect 50,000 Students in Greece

2021-09-16 by Argophilia Travel News

Vaccine

Greek health experts say as many as 50,000 students could be infected this autumn if parents don’t vaccinate their children.

Tags: coronavirus Greece, COVID Delta, COVID in schools, COVID-19 cases, Delta, Delta variant, Greece pandemic, Greece schools

COVID-19 Resurgence in Greece Stokes Second-Wave Fears

2020-09-30 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Navagio Beach

Greece is seeing a new spike in Covid-19 infections, mostly in Attica, that is stoking concerns the second wave of the pandemic will further cripple tourism and the country’s economy.

Tags: Greece, Greece COVID-19, Greece officials, Greece schools, Greece tourism

Heraklion MP Nikos Igoumenidis: The School Situation

2020-09-14 by Phil Butler

Dr. Nikos Igoumenidis

A public service announcement in English language parents, teachers, and those interested in the 2020-2021 school year on Crete island.

Tags: 2020-2021 school year, COVID-19 precautions, COVID-19 response, European School of Heraklion, Greece schools, Greek schools, Nikos Igoumenidis, schools

Greece’s Prime Minister Morphs Into a True Leader

2020-05-19 by Phil Butler

PM Mitsotakis

Greece, once called the “punching bag” of Europe, now leads the way progressing into “next”.

Tags: Coronavirus, coronavirus response, Greece economc, Greece government, Greece lockdown, Greece schools, Greece tourism, Greek vacation, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Mitsotakis, Sotiris Tsiodras

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