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Greece Announces Limited Easing of Lockdown for the Holidays

2020-12-14 by Argophilia Travel News

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Greece’s authorities announced last Friday the limited easing of the country’s Covid-19 lockdown restrictions for the Christmas and New Year holidays. Government Spokesperson Stelios Petsas gave the following instructions via the announcement: —- Retailers, beginning Sunday, December 13, until Thursday, January 7, 2021, will be allowed to operate only under the so-called “click-away” method to accept orders by […]

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Greece Reports 1,534 New COVID-19 Cases on Thursday

2020-12-11 by Argophilia Travel News

EODY

Yesterday, Greek officials announced 1,534 new cases of COVID-19, with 23 having been identified following inspections at border locations.

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Can Greece Avoid a COVID Second Wave Becoming a Tsunami?

2020-10-27 by Phil Butler

COVID Tsunami

The lastest coronavirus tally in Greece is 715 cases in a 24-hour period. Some fear the second wave may turn into a tsunami of death and economic devastation.

Tags: COVID-19 Greece, Greece 2020, Greece tourism, Greek Parliament, Harry Theoharis, Mitsitakis, Nikos Igoumenidis, pandemic Greece, pandemic response, pandemic restrictions, pandemic second wave, second wave, TUI, Vacation Greece

Greek Officials Announce 436 New Coronavirus Cases and Six Fatalities

2020-10-09 by Argophilia Travel News

Covid-19

The Hellenic National Public Health Organization (EODY) announced yesterday 436 new Covid-19 cases and 6 deaths in the last 24 hours.

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Greece Reports 203 New Covid-19 Cases Sunday, August 8th

2020-08-10 by Argophilia Travel News

Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2

The National Organisation of Public Health (EODY) has announced 203 new cases of coronavirus in Greece as of Sunday.

Tags: Coronavirus cases, COVID-19 cases, EODY, Greece coronavirus, Greece COVID-19, pandemic, pandemic Greece

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