Nikos Hardalias
Flight bans extended for seven countries
Greek authorities on Friday announced they were extending a ban on passenger flights to and from Italy, the United Kingdom, Spain and the Netherlands until May 31.
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Up against society
Are the crowds of young people who have been congregating recently in public squares in Athens and other parts of the country politically guided acts of the usual kind or spontaneous gatherings? Even if they did start as a reaction by young people to being cooped up at home for seven weeks, these party-like gatherings soon became political.
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Two more deaths from Covid-19; 13 new infections
Two more people died from Covid-19 in the past 24 hours in Greece to reach a total of 150 (median age is 75) since the start of the outbreak, Health Ministry adviser Sotiris Tsiodras said in Friday's regular update.
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Illegal parties ‘not cool’ says government official
Large gatherings at public squares by young people cutting loose as lockdown measures are eased can undermine Greece's successful efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus, Deputy Minister for Civil Protection Nikos Hardalias said on Thursday.
The risk of opening schools from May 18
The government's prompt response to the health crisis and the people's compliance explain why Greece has reported less than 15 deaths per million of the population when countries of a similar size like Portugal reported 100/million and Belgium 750/million. The next phase that started this week with the gradual lifting of restrictions will be tougher and painful.
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Agia Paraskevi mayor worried about possible outdoor gathering on weekend
The mayor of Agia Paraskevi, a district north of Athens, said on Thursday he was concerned that more than 1,000 people are planning to gather in the main square on Friday and over the weekend, despite a government ban on gatherings of more than 10 people.
Covid concern after police break up outdoor gatherings
Αuthorities are concerned about a trend involving large groups of young people gathering in squares with alcohol from bars and cafes offering takeaway services, with a square in Agia Paraskevi, north of Athens, being closed indefinitely after two nights of parties that culminated in clashes with police.
Curfew imposed on suburban Athens square after illegal party
Deputy Minister for Civil Protection Nikos Hardalias on Wednesday said that police have been ordered to close public access to the main square of the northern Athens suburb of Aghia Paraskevi daily from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. on the following day.
Two more coronavirus deaths confirmed
Greek Health Ministry representative Sotiris Tsiodras on Monday announced two new deaths from the novel coronavirus in the country which raise the total number of fatalities to 146.
He said six new infections have been confirmed in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 2,632.
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Covid-19 briefings to resume Saturday
There will be no briefing on Covid-19 on Friday, the Health Ministry said in a statement.
The daily briefings by Deputy Minister for Civil Protection Nikos Hardalias and infectious diseases specialist Sotiris Tsiodras will resume Saturday at the regular time of 6 p.m.
Greece's death toll from the novel coronavirus currently stands at 140.
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