Update – 10/09/2020

As of the latest update by the Greek authorities yesterday, the total number of confirmed Covid-19 diagnosed cases in Greece is 12,080. 3 new deaths were reported raising the total number to 293. The number of patients treated in intensive care units stands at 41. 248 new cases where announced yesterday in Greece, raising the daily number of cases above 200. 98 of the new cases were found in the Attica region.

A new fire broke out on Wednesday night at the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos’ Moria migrant and refugee camp, state broadcaster ERT has reported. According to ERT, the blaze started among a cluster of tents at the northern end of the camp, which was left largely untouched by the devastating fire that razed the rest of the facility in the early hours of the day. The fire service was dispatched to the scene and has evacuated dozens of people, including families with young children.

The flurry of cancellations at Greek hotels over the last few days, especially after orders were issued for those returning from Greek destinations to Britain and the Netherlands to quarantine, marks the end of the main tourism season for Greek tourism. It’s not quite a tragic end though, as market sources say that August proved to be better than the pessimistic projections earlier this year.

Over the final four months of the year, as the second wave of the pandemic continues, the conferences and events market as well as that of city breaks will be frozen now that the summer has come to an end. Therefore, according to the baseline scenario for the collection of about €600 million in September-December, it is calculated that this year’s total travel takings from abroad will amount to just over €3.5 billion, that is about 80% less than in 2019, which was a record year.

Regarding yesterday’s 248 cases:

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

4 imported cases that took the test voluntarily

98 cases were detected in the regional unit of Attica

17 cases were detected in the regional unit of Thessaloniki

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Argolida

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Evoia

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Voiotia

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Grevena

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Evros

3 cases were detected in the regional unit of Zakinthos

9 cases were detected in the regional unit of Imathia

4 cases were detected in the regional unit of Fthiotida

2 cases were detected in the regional unit of Ioannina

4 cases were detected in the regional unit of Karditsa

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Kerkira

13 cases were detected in the regional unit of Kilkis

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Kozani

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Korinthia

4 cases were detected in the regional unit of Larisa

15 cases were detected in the regional unit of Lesvo

1 case was 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 Paros

25 cases were detected in the regional unit of Pellas

5 case was detected in the regional unit of Pierias

1 case was detected in the regional unit of Rethimno

11 cases were detected in the regional unit of Trikala

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