Update – 10/08/2021
August 10, 2021
As of the latest update by the Greek authorities, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 diagnosed cases in Greece 516,785. 20 new deaths were reported raising the total number to 13,097. The number of patients treated in intensive care units is currently 207. 2,595 new cases were announced yesterday in Greece. 657 of the new cases were found in the Attica region and 217 new cases in the Thessaloniki region.
The Digital Governance Ministry is staging an open bidding process for a help line that will advise citizens on Covid-19 issues, such as dealing with the virus, vaccination, passenger location forms and online drug subscriptions.
The budget is estimated at €74,400 and the duration is set at one year.
The deadline for submission of bids is September 1, and the bids will be opened the following day.
The main vaccination center in Peristeri, western Athens was placed in emergency mode on Friday after unknown assailants cut the wiring of the generator for the refrigerators, placing thousands of vaccines at risk.
The alert was raised amid fears of possible power outages due to the fires that continued to rage across northern Attica.
The generators were supposed to activate in case of such power failures.
An inspection revealed that four cables, measuring 4 meters in length and 2.5 centimeters in diameter, that connected the generator to the center had been cut.
The incident was reported to the police, who were investigating whether the incident was linked to thieves who steal cables for their copper content or a case of sabotage, possibly by anti-vaxxers.
In more detail, the 2,595 new cases detected per Regional Unit: