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Govt focusses on post-lockdown management amid persistently high Covid numbers
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAs Greece’s hospitalisations and deaths from coronavirus remain at alarming levels, government officials are starting to shift their attention to the next stage in the management of the pandemic with the announcement of a vaccination strategy, while tentative dates are being aired for the easing of the lockdown.
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Greece persistently bottom of the list for EU gender equality
SocietyThe latest report by the European Institute on Gender Equality (EIGE) for 2020 has shown that Greece continues to be at the bottom of the list for 28 EU countries in terms of gender equality.
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ICU shortages provide opposition with fodder in political battle over Covid-19 strategy
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe opposition parties are ramping up the pressure on the government over the public health system’s capacity amid claims that there are no more ICU beds available for Covid-19 patients in Thessaloniki, which is currently at the epicentre of the latest wave.
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Greece to enter second lockdown as govt faces criticism over 'total failure'
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreece is to enter a three-week national lockdown at 6 am Saturday to counteract the alarming rise in Covid-19 infection rates, which have increased pressure on the country’s healthcare system in recent weeks.
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Govt scurries for effective Covid-19 response as opposition finds more holes to pick
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government announced on Monday a full two-week lockdown for the northern cities of Thessaloniki and Serres as part of the latest drive to stifle the coronavirus and prevent even graver healthcare and political problems.
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PM unveils 50 more ICU beds as Covid-19 death toll passes 500
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis inaugurated a new intensive care unit at a public hospital in Athens on Monday as the government steps up its efforts to respond to the coronavirus challenge.
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ND clarifies plans for emergency health system capacity as public mood over Covid-19 sours
PoliticsGreek PoliticsExperts continue to intensify their warnings over the latest wave of Covid-19 infections in Greece, prompting rumours that stricter measures are on the way for the greater Athens area.
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Covid-19 puts pressure on health system, forces govt into more restrictions
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAs the pressure on the national health system grows due to an increase in Covid-19 patients, the government has introduced new restrictions for the greater Athens area and officials are not ruling out further measures to prevent the disease spreading.
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Greece grapples with second Covid-19 wave as cases soar
SocietyGreece marked a sombre new record on Sunday, August 23 with 283 new cases of coronavirus noted in 24 hours.
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Govt weighs up stricter measures to suppress Covid-19, talks up vaccine hopes
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreek authorities are said to have set a milestone this Friday to decide whether additional measures will be required to halt a surge in Covid-19 cases related to travel during the peak of the holiday season.