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PM opts for compulsory vaccinations in healthcare as Covid-19 cases continue to surge Greece 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 Prime 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 As 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 The 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.
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PM calls for step-up in jabs, tougher enforcement in response to rising infections The rapid rise in infections and the slow-down in vaccinations over the past week has led the government to toughen its message on compliance and vaccinations just as Greece is about to enter a new phase of reopening the economy.
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Covid rears its head again as ND reaches halfway point in tenure Even though Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is trying to play down the government reaching the halfway point in its two-year term in office, the unofficial performance reviews being conducted by some politicians and the local media threaten to be overshadowed by growing concerns about a resurgence of the coronavirus just as Greece was looking forward to a more carefree and prosperous summer.
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Govt calls on local businesses and banks to free up capital for investment Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called on Greece’s entrepreneurs to invest in the country as his government seeks a decisive shift away from the travails of the pandemic, which look like they may linger for a little while longer at least.
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Govt intent on making some relief measures permanent The government appears set on the idea of making permanent some of the relief measures it has adopted since last year, while it also announced on Monday financial incentives for young Greeks to get vaccinated.
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Teachers threaten revolt over education bill as opposition gears up for summer confrontation Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told his cabinet to prepare for a working summer as they were briefed on a reform-heavy legislative agenda on Wednesday.
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Vaccination scheme gaps identified as Greece prepares to discard masks Health experts are expected to recommend this week that Greeks no longer wear face masks outdoors as part of the further loosening of Covid restrictions, while Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has identified the reluctance of some people to be vaccinated as the key challenge that needs to be overcome in the weeks ahead.