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Three Parliament employees test positive for coronavirus
Three employees woking in different buildings of the Greek Parliament tested positive for the novel coronavirus last week, a parliamentary source cited by state-run news agency ANA-MPA said Monday.
Lockdown of businesses tightening again from 24 Dec to 4 Jan
Ljubljana – The government adopted a decree at Monday’s correspondence session that again tightens restrictions for the sale of goods and services as of Thursday. The decree that restores the regime that was recently relaxed will be in force until 4 January.
London Could be Under COVID-19 Lockdown for Months: UK Health Secretary
British Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Sunday raised the prospect that London could be under lockdown for months as he has warned it will be "very difficult" to keep a virulent new strain of the coronavirus under control until vaccinations are rolled out.
Announcements on holiday restrictions expected Friday
The Greek government's final decision on the restrictions that will continue to be enforced to contain the coronavirus or lifted over the Christmas and New Year's holidays is expected at the end of the week, spokesman Stelios Petsas said on Tuesday.