Vassilis Kikilias

New Covid Restrictions in Greece

Following up on Monday's announcement by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias reiterated Tuesday that the vaccination of all staff at private and public nursing homes and units for the disabled is mandatory and that all must get at least the first dose of the vaccine by August 16.

New measures for Attica may be announced later on Tuesday, says health minister

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday called for an emergency meeting of the committee of health experts that is advising the government on its management of the coronavirus pandemic, seeking to address calls for a hard lockdown on Greek capital.

Supply of Covid-19 vaccines showing ‘worrying delays,’ says health minister

Greek Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias expressed concern on Wednesday over the delays in the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines from pharmaceutical companies, as a dispute between the European Union and drugmaker AstraZeneca over problems in the delivery of its new jab deepened.

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