Political leaders debate new coronavirus measures in Parliament

"April may determine what the future will look like," Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday during a discussion in Parliament in Athens on new legislative measures to contain the impact of the coronavirus epidemic.

"Everything that has been done so far has brought reservedly optimistic results," he said, warning that the country needs to stay the course.

"The effort must continue with the same vigor and maturity. April is the most crucial month and if we relax, we will pay for it," Mitsotakis said.

On the economic measures being taken to support wage earners and businesses hit by the epidemic, the prime minister said the government's main priority is to "safeguard jobs and fair, horizonal social welfare."

Opposition SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras called for an economic rescue plan that will protect jobs and the salaries of low-wage earners,...