Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Greece extends lockdown until May 4

Greece will extend measures taken to stem the spread of the coronavirus in the country by one week to May 4 from April 27, government spokesman Stelios Petsas announced Thursday.
He said the new plan on how to gradually recall some of the restrictions will be announced by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, early next week, possibly on Monday (April 27).

Greek PM wants to expedite lifting of measures

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has sent out a clear message that the plan to gradually lift restrictions to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic should unfold just as swiftly as they were imposed.

Apart from April 27, when courts and registries will open, the most likely starting date for the opening of small commercial shops such as hairdressers is May 4.

Coronavirus cases rise to 2,408 though no new deaths reported

Greek Health Ministry representative Sotiris Tsiodras on Wednesday announced seven new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total to 2,408, adding that there were no new deaths over the past 24 hours, so the death toll remains at 121.

A total of 55 coronavirus patients are intubated, with an average age of 67, and 51 have left intensive care, he said.

Stournaras aims to shore up embattled banking system with 10bn euros in liquidity

As the end of the lockdown is already in sight in Greece the day after the coronavirus outbreak is already stirring extreme concern in the government, among financial players and analysts, and not least in the Bank of Greece with the governor of the central bank, Yannis Stournaras, scampering to come up with 10bn euros to bolster the Greek banking system and avert yet another bank crisis.

Faster testing will help efforts to relax lockdown measures, says Mitsotakis during visit to EKEA

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday visited the National Center for Blood Donation (EKEA) which was recently equipped with molecular diagnostic systems for Covid-19.

The three cobas 8800 systems, made by Swiss diagnostics maker Roche, can test patients about 10 times faster than the company's previous test for the coronavirus.

A small step forward that sets a shining example

Today, 12 unaccompanied minors swept onto Greek Aegean islands by the waves of migration are departing to be relocated in the heart of Europe. Luxembourg - a firm friend of Greece and staunch supporter of the European Union - is the first country to actively respond to the Greek government's initiative calling on its European partners to accept unaccompanied minors from Greece. 
 

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