Due to the increase in the number of people infected with the coronavirus in Greece, the Committee of Epidemiologists, at its meeting on Wednesday, recommended that no further measures be lifted until Easter, April 24, 2022. This means that measures such as Covid-Pass and the mandatory use of masks indoors will not be lifted and […]
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Greece cancels PLF form when entering the country
From Tuesday March 15, 2022, persons entering Greece will no longer need to submit a Passenger Locator Form (PLF), according to a directive from the Civil Aviation Authority published on Monday. This directive (Notam) related to Covid-19 facilitates the entry of all passengers from abroad from any country of origin, added to CAA. The PLF […]
Suspension of work of 21 companies due to non-compliance with measures to combat coronavirus
The operation of 21 companies in Greece was suspended, as a number of measures to combat the spread of coronavirus were violated. The National Transparency Authority (Εθνική Αρχή Διαφάνειας), in cooperation with the police authorities and the Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management, has launched a program aimed at conducting regular inspections to […]
The easing of measures comes into force from Saturday, February 19
Starting next Saturday, February 19, new decisions will come into effect regarding the easing of measures for stadiums, entertainment, school trips and telecommuting. In particular, the following decisions were made: Lifting the ban on the position in the entertainment industry. Restoration of school trips. Increase in stadium occupancy up to 50%. Implementation of remote work […]
“Unvaccinated” stay for a while… vaccinated
One week was given to those with vaccination certificates expiring on February 1, due to Elpis’ bad weather that hit the country in the previous days. Health Minister Thanos Pleuris announced the extension of vaccination certificates by a few days during a briefing. According to the minister, given that due to bad weather, citizens who […]
Meeting of experts: it is necessary to decide whether to extend the restrictive measures
The meeting of the expert committee to review and implement measures to combat the pandemic was postponed today due to bad weather. Cyclone “Elpis”, which covered mainly Attica and Evia, led to the fact that the meeting of the expert committee scheduled for today was postponed to tomorrow, January 27th. The plenary meeting of the […]
Coronavirus: dogs are trained to detect the virus
Lately, many musicians have been seeking help from dogs specially trained to detect the “smell” of COVID-19 to ensure their upcoming tours go smoothly. Dogs are known to be trained to detect drugs and explosives through their keen sense of smell, and to assist in police investigations. Recently, however, many musicians have looked to dogs […]
“Bomb” from an expert: fourth dose and 10 years of annual vaccinations
The effect of the vaccine and natural immunity are gradually weakened. “This applies to all currently known COVID-19 mutations, and now we’re going to find out with the Omicron strain,” said Pfizer CEO Albert Burla. The expert expressed confidence that Omicron poses a serious problem, as the new version envisages the concept of a fourth […]
In the temple of Ag. Georgios in Larissa installed photocells to control the number of parishioners
In the church of St. George in the Greek city of Larissa, photocells were installed in the doors to control the number of parishioners at the service. The abbot of the temple explained this measure by the security measures against coronavirus announced by the authorities. Controlling the number of believers in the temple with the […]
Action: Moving outside the prefecture for Christmas
“We continue to comply with the current measures,” said government spokesman Yiannis Ikonomou, speaking about how the move from prefecture to prefecture will be carried out in connection with the holidays. However, experts do not recommend traveling unvaccinated. Government spokesman Yiannis Ikonomou said today, Thursday, December 9, that no additional measures are expected to be […]
Christmas Restricted
This week also kicks off with poor data on the pandemic and the spread of the new strain. The burden on the national health system remains high, and the number of intubated and deaths leaves no room for optimistic scenarios. According to the latest information, we will spend this Christmas with increased protection measures. The […]
Global Omicron Mutation Alert, Scientists Concern, Border Closures Everywhere
The Omicron coronavirus mutation is spreading around the world, causing concern among scientists, but also among governments that … seek to close their borders. Scientists have yet to determine how dangerous the mutation of the Omicron coronavirus, which the World Health Organization on Friday described as “a worrying option”, is. Outbreaks have been reported in […]