All Articles

Update – 08/10/2020

As of the latest update by the Greek authorities on Wednesday, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 diagnosed cases in Greece is 20,947. 4 new deaths were reported raising the total number to 424. The number of patients treated in intensive care units stands at 88. 407 new cases where announced yesterday in Greece, raising the daily number above 400. 194 of the new cases were found in the Attica region.

The western and northern Greek regions of Ioannina and Kozani will be subject to stricter restrictions on public gatherings and bar/restaurant opening hours for two weeks due to a high number of coronavirus infections, authorities announced yesterday. The new measures include the closure of all restaurants, bars and cafes from midnight to 5 a.m., a ban on parties, church parades and other events that gather large number of people. Farmers’ markets will be allowed to operate at 50 percent capacity by keeping distances of five meters between sellers. Authorities also prohibit gatherings – in public or private spaces – of more than nine people, a limit of four on the number of people permitted to sit around the same restaurant/bar table (six if they are members of the same household) and the mandatory use of masks in all outdoor and indoor public spaces.

A Greek court ruled on Wednesday that the far-right Golden Dawn party was operating as a criminal organization, following a politically charged five-year trial against dozens of defendants, including former lawmakers of what had become Greece’s third largest party. Delivering landmark verdicts, the court ruled that seven of the party’s 18 former lawmakers, including party leader Nikos Michaloliakos, were guilty of leading a criminal organization, while the others were guilty of participating in a criminal organization. Those convicted of leading a criminal organization face between five and 15 years in prison, while the others face sentences of up to 10 years.

All members of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA),  world’s largest cruise industry trade association with representation in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australasia, that operate ships with a capacity of 250 or more passengers will conduct coronavirus tests to all prior to boarding. Upon announcing the new policy recently, CLIA said: “CLIA ocean cruise line members worldwide have agreed to conduct 100% testing of passengers and crew on all ships with a capacity to carry 250 or more persons—with a negative test required for any embarkation. “We see testing as an important initial step to a multi-layered approach that we believe validates the industry’s commitment to making health, safety, and the well-being of the passengers, the crew, and the communities we visit our top priority.

Regarding yesterday’s 407 cases:

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

2 imported cases that took the test voluntarily

194 cases were detected in the regional unit of Attica

16 cases were detected in the regional unit of Thessaloniki

7 cases were detected in the regional unit of Aitoloakarnania

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Argolida

11 cases were detected in the regional unit of Achaia

3 cases were detected in the regional unit of Voiotia

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Evros

12 cases were detected in the regional unit of Evoia

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Ilia

6 cases were detected in the regional unit of Imathia

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Iraklio

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Thira

26 cases were detected in the regional unit of Ioannina

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Kerkyra

2 cases were detected in the regional unit of Kilkis

29 cases were detected in the regional unit of Kozani

8 cases were detected in the regional unit of Korinthos

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Ko

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Lakonia

2 cases were detected in the regional unit of Larissa

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Lasithi

5 cases were detected in the regional unit of Lesvos

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Magnisia

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Naxos

2 cases were detected in the regional unit of Xanthi

6 cases were detected in the regional unit of Pellas

5 cases were detected in the regional unit of Pierias

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Preveza

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Samos

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Tinos

8 cases were detected in the regional unit of Trikala

2 cases were detected in the regional unit of Fthiotida

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Fokida

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Chalkidiki

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Chania

2 cases were detected in the regional unit of Chios

Subscribe to our Newsletter