Greece heading for new high in infections
New Covid-19 infections are expected to smash yet a new record on Tuesday, as health authorities will incorporate the positive self tests confirmed after the reopening of schools, a medical expert said.
Support news from next week
The government will announce its additional support measures against the impact of the pandemic next week, if deemed necessary according to health data and the condition of enterprises.
No booster needed for under 18s unless they have reduced immunity
Young people under 18 years of age do not have to get a booster shot unless they suffer from reduced immunity due to medication or an illness, the head of the National Vaccination Committee, Maria Theodoridou, said Monday.
EU ends omicron travel ban on flights from southern Africa
The European Union ended travel restrictions on flights from southern Africa on Monday well over a month after imposing them to in hopes of containing the spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
President, PM ‘socked,’ ‘saddened’ by death of David Sassoli
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed their sadness at the death of David Sassoli, the president of the European Union’s parliament, which was announced Tuesday.
Armed robber holds up bank
An armed robber entered a bank branch in the district of Dafni, an inner suburb of Athens, on Tuesday morning, confronted an employee, and made off with an unspecified amount of cash, press reports said.
Earthquake of magnitude 6.6 rocks Cyprus
An earthquake of 6.6 magnitude hit the Eastern Mediterranean region on Tuesday, rocking Cyprus as well as Egypt.
Minister defends opening of schools
Education Minister Niki Kerameus has defended the opening of schools Monday, saying that if they had not opened the 15,500 coronavirus cases recorded among pupils and teachers would have gone undetected.
Greek unemployment rate at 13.4% in November
Greece’s unemployment rate was 13.4% of the workforce in November 2021, from 13.3% in October, while the jobless rates in the eurozone and the entire European Union fell to 7.2% and 6.5%, respectively, in the month, Eurostat said on Monday.
Making your running resolution stick
New runners working toward their first mile have plenty in common with experienced runners looking to hit an Olympic qualifying time: You’re on the same playing field when it comes to facing down a New Year’s running resolution.