Infectious diseases

European battery makers are gearing up to take advantage of massive "green" stimulus packages unveiled since the coronavirus pandemic, though many acknowledge it will be tough to match the Asian giants that dominate the mainstream market.

That is why some European companies are focusing on niche markets and new technologies rather than taking on Chinese and South Korean firms.

Greek health authorities announced 204 new SARS-CoV-2 infections in the country in the last 24 hours, 12 of which were imported infections detected at the country's entry points.

In its daily report on Thursday, the National Organization of Public Health (EODY) said that the total number of infections has reached 6,381.

An employee working at the Sindos shelter for unaccompanied minors in northern Greece has tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, a local news website reported on Thursday.

Manos Logothetis, the secretary general for the Reception of Asylum Seekers, told GRTimes.gr that the facility was temporarily quarantined until the tests on all the minors housed there came back negative.

The director of the Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Prof. Todor Kantardzhiev commented on the development of the coronavirus epidemic in Bulgaria. He warned that an increase in mortality from COVID-19 in Bulgaria should be expected.

Turkey should combine its success in containing the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic in the short-term with "monetary discipline" to achieve a sustainable recovery, the World Bank has said in its latest Turkey Economic Monitor report.

The Strategic Communication Group (GCS) reports on Wednesday that 1,415 new cases of persons infected with SARS-CoV-2 were recorded over the previous update, following tests done at the national level. These are cases that had not previously tested positive, the GCS mentions. Until Tuesday, 65,177 cases of people infected with the novel coronavirus have been confirmed in Romania.

Health authorities announced another 196 new SARS-CoV-2 infections Tuesday and a further increase in the number of intubated patients, fueling concerns about the course of the pandemic given the impending August 15 national holiday, the traditional peak in terms of traveler mobility in the summer.

Greek health authorities announced 196 new SARS-CoV-2 infections in the country in the last 24 hours, 20 of which were imported infections detected at the country's entry points.

This comes a day after the National Organization of Public Health (EODY) confirmed 126 new cases.

In its daily report on Tuesday, EODY said that the total number of infections has reached 5,942.

WHO is following up with Chinese authorities about a cluster of COVID-19 cases in Beijing, People's Republic of China.

As of 13 June, 41 symptomatic laboratory confirmed cases and 46 laboratory confirmed cases without symptoms of COVID-19 have been identified in Beijing.

The Minister of Health Kiril Ananiev issued four orders in connection with the extension of the emergency epidemic situation from June 15 to June 30 this year.

The fourth order concerns the mandatory isolation and / or hospital treatment in confirmed cases of COVID-19, as well as the quarantine of contact persons.