Ιnspections to be upped after spike in cases

Amid concern about an increase in reported infections of Covid-19, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday convened a meeting of some of his ministers to discuss how authorities can enforce the health and safety regulations that have accompanied the gradual lifting of lockdown restrictions more effectively. 

The move came after health authorities announced 108 new cases since last Thursday, with 52 cases recorded on Monday alone, the highest daily rate since April 23. 

Meanwhile, two weeks after the Health Ministry stopped its daily media briefings on developments concerning the pandemic, the National Health Organization (EODY) will henceforth issue daily written updates. 
During the cabinet meeting, which was also attended by Sotiris Tsiodras, the epidemiologist advising the government on its response to the pandemic, it was decided that checks will be...