Update – 06/10/2020

As of the latest update by the Greek authorities on Monday, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 diagnosed cases in Greece is 20,142 . 8 new deaths were reported raising the total number to 417. The number of patients treated in intensive care units stands at 83. 300 new cases where announced yesterday in Greece, raising the daily number above 300. 167 of the new cases were found in the Attica region.

The Greek government has cancelled military and student parades on the October 28 national holiday due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to spokesman Stelios Petsas, Greece continued to fare better than many other European countries, however there is no room for complacency as the situation could easily turn around.

The biggest risk posed by the onset of winter is the fact that people will be spending longer periods of time indoors, which is expected to increase the risk of transmission of the coronavirus up to tenfold. Health authorities are expected to decide this week whether to extend a new wave of restrictions imposed on Attica following a spike in cases in the region last month, with the likeliest scenario that the measures will remain in place. 

As part of ongoing efforts to ensure that safety protocols are being adhered to, the Hellenic Police said on Monday that it had conducted a total of 48,328 inspections around the country on Sunday and recorded 174 violations for failure to wear a mask or observe physical distancing. Following a recent spike in infections, ELAS has intensified its checks in the capital, northern Greece and other parts of the country where clusters of cases have been reported.

The administration building of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki was temporarily and symbolically occupied on Monday morning by members of the Student Initiative of Political Science and groups that participate in the institution’s student associations to demand that all courses be conducted in person and not remotely. 

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced yesterday that she was cancelling her visit to Greece where she was scheduled to present this year’s Empress Theophano’ Prize, at a ceremony in Thessaloniki on October 7. Instead, the head of the European Commission said she will attend the event on Wednesday evening in Thessaloniki via video.

Regarding yesterday’s 303 cases:

25 were detected during the tests carried out at Greece’s entry points

9 imported cases that took the test voluntarily

167 cases were detected in the regional unit of Attica

2 cases were detected in the regional unit of Thessaloniki

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Aitoloakarnania

2 cases were detected in the regional unit of Argolida

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Arta

6 cases were detected in the regional unit of Achaia

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Voiotia

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Evros

5 cases were detected in the regional unit of Evoia

2 cases were detected in the regional unit of Imathia

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Iraklio

8 cases were detected in the regional unit of Ioannina

2 cases were detected in the regional unit of Karditsa

2 cases were detected in the regional unit of Kastoria

2 cases were detected in the regional unit of Kerkira

21 cases were detected in the regional unit of Kozani

4 cases were detected in the regional unit of Korinthos

3 cases were detected in the regional unit of Larisa

2 cases were detected in the regional unit of Lesvos

2 cases were detected in the regional unit of Magnisia

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Mikonos

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Naxos

3 cases were detected in the regional unit of Pellas

4 cases were detected in the regional unit of Pieria

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Preveza

4 cases were detected in the regional unit of Samos

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Trikala

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Chalkidiki

18 cases remain under investigation

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