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PM relies on patchwork of measures to keep Covid at bay as jab uptake flags
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government continues to press ahead with a patchwork of measures to enforce or encourage vaccination, as uptake appears to have stalled among a significant section of the population.
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Govt prepares ground for unvaccinated to face penalties
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIn its latest push to boost vaccination numbers in Greece, government is preparing this week to table legislation that will penalise public servants who do not get the Covid-19 jab
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Surge linked to Delta variant causes jitters about tourism, return to school
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe continuing surge in Covid-19 infections and the increasing prevalence of the Delta variant is heightening concern about the latest wave of the pandemic to hit Greece, and its potential impact both on the tourist season and the return to schools and universities in autumn.
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Growing Covid threat foils government's attempt to look ahead
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government’s efforts to look ahead to the second half of its four-year term and the recovery from the pandemic appear to be losing traction by the day as the coronavirus becomes an ever more dominant part of the daily political agenda in Greece.
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Vaccination politics intensify as Greece races to plug immunity gap
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Mitsotakis government’s “carrot and stick” approach to boosting Covid-19 vaccination rates is becoming increasingly politicised, while vocal opponents of the latest round of measures have taken to the streets.
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Scrutiny over mandatory vaccines puts govt on tricky ground
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government is running the gauntlet as it tries to take a more forceful approach towards vaccinations amid a steady rise in coronavirus cases.
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PM opts for compulsory vaccinations in healthcare as Covid-19 cases continue to surge
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreece is to make vaccination against Covid-19 compulsory for frontline healthcare staff in a final effort to boost immunity coverage in critical sectors.
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Impact of Delta variant hampers government's plans
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to make a televised address on Monday to set out a new framework of measures aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus and giving vaccinated Greeks more freedom.
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Measures set for a comeback as Covid cases climb
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAs the date approaches for the reopening of indoor dining and entertainment, the continuing surge in Covid-19 cases is widely expected to lead the government’s advisory committee to call for the reintroduction of some containment measures over the coming days.
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Pandemic surge creates fresh political and economic doubts
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government’s hopes of emphasising its political dominance and other achievements as it reaches its mid-term are being derailed by the latest Covid developments in Greece.