COVID-19 committee

Government decides no compulsory Covid-19 school public health measures, masks optional

Published by To Vima on Tue, 08/30/2022 - 22:12

The ministries of health and education today decided that there will be no compulsory public health measures to protect against the spread of the current highly transmissible variant of COVID-19 at schools nationwide, which are scheduled to re-open on 12 September.

Islands of Ios, Mykonos on verge of COVID-19 lockdown, concerns about six more islands

Published by To Vima on Thu, 07/29/2021 - 22:29

Deputy Minister for Civil Protection Nikos Hardalias announced today that two of the most popular tourist destinations in Greece, Mykonos and Ios, are just a step away from a mini-lockdown due to the spike in COVID-19 cases on these islands at a moment that the highly transmissible Delta variant is on its way to totally prevailing.

COVID-19 Committee brainstorms ahead of expected Delta variant tempest

Published by To Vima on Wed, 07/07/2021 - 14:42

The National Committee on COVID-19 is meeting today in one of its most critical sessions as the scientific community in Greece and globally grapples with possible measures and strategies for coping with the furious spread of the virus's extremely transmissible Delta variant.

Mitsotakis rallies nation behind extended lockdown, pushes for mass vaccination

Published by To Vima on Tue, 12/08/2020 - 21:40

By George Gilson

PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his government are maintaining a hard line on continued lockdown measures at least until 14 December amidst anguish in the business community over the dire economic repercussions of the move and the fatigue of citizens.