Virology

Greece will supply its northern neighbours Albania and North Macedonia with 40,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines, the government spokeswoman said on Thursday.

By taking our own measures, we will learn to participate in the normalization of life, the Turkish health minister told media outlets following a virtual meeting of the Coronavirus Science Board on June 2. 

By George Gilson

The global terror wrought by COVID-19 is perhaps most intensely felt by immunosuppressed patients who amidst the wholly justified international jubilation over the discovery of vaccines suddenly discover they are not among the lucky ones.

The emotional roller coaster ride is jolting as I discovered after the second jab of the Pfizer mRNA vaccine.

"We are so used to it, and when it comes to the flu, we receive first two, and then a new one every year. We will probably have that situation with this disease as well," the epidemiologist pointed out.

The session were attended by Predrag Kon, Branislav Tiodorovi, Goran Stevanovi, Ana Brnabi, Zlatibor Lonar, Darija Kisi Tepavevi...
After the session, Darija Kisi Tepavevi addressed the media, announcing the new decisions of the Crisis Staff.

Sofia municipality is opening vaccination points against Covid-19 at three Sofia parks this weekend, the municipality said.

This Saturday and Sunday (May 29 and 30), anyone who wishes to be vaccinated can do so at any of the three points situated in the capital:

By Athinais Nega

Experience has shown that Greeks at their vaccination appointment often reveal aspects of their personality. If they have an 8 am appointment at 7:59 am they begin complaining and are baffled if things are proceeding on schedule.

The European leaders have approved the digital certificate for traveling in the European Union. It aims to facilitate the travel of citizens of all Member States while the pandemic lasts. The digital certificate will be valid in the European Union from 1 July and will be issued free of charge.

Epidemiologist Prof. Dr. Mira Kozhuharova will become an official adviser to the caretaker Minister of Health Dr. Stoycho Katsarov, she has told bTV. The professor does not see a need for change in anti-epidemic measures at this stage, because they are adequate.

China announced several new measures to help developing countries tackle the COVID-19 pandemic and its sweeping impacts, pledging to contribute billion in the next three years and provide more vaccines.