Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias on Tuesday advised members of the public that have received the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine to get the second one too.
CORONAVIRUS
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New cases of coronavirus in Greece rose to 835 on Tuesday from 472 the day before, according to the daily data published by the National Organization for Public Health (EODY).
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The National Vaccination Committee has recommended that the AstraZeneca vaccine should not be administered to people under the age of 60 and that they should be given the opportunity to choose one of the other three vaccines.
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Greek health authorities announced just 472 new cases of SARS-CoV-2 on Monday, and 18 deaths from the disease, according to new data.
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Greece has administered at least 6.8 million doses of Covid vaccines so far, Digital Governance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said Monday.
With Greece’s vaccination program moving forward, albeit with slightly lower-than-expected participation among certain age groups and areas of the country, the government is bracing for the next step, regarding the scope of mandatory inoculations and benefits-privileges for those who get their jabs.
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Greek health authorities announced 297 new cases of the coronavirus for the 24-hour period ending 3 p.m. Sunday, as well as 17 deaths.
With the pandemic gradually loosening its grip on the country, a further decompression of the National Health System is expected this week.
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People who have had the Covid-19 vaccine do not make up a homogenous group with common characteristics.
Greek authorities announced 591 new cases of coronavirus and 21 deaths in the past 24 hours Saturday.
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Those who have completed their vaccination schedule will not have to submit to a mandatory self-test from July 1st, Akis Skertsos, Deputy Minister responsible for the coordination of Government work, said Saturday.
Residents and visitors on Kos are urged to keep themselves and others around them safe after the popular eastern Aegean holiday island climbed from yellow to orange on Greece coronavirus alert map.
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The number of deaths from Covid-19 continued to drop on Friday, coming to 11 from 34 a week earlier and 52 a month ago, while new cases also continued easing.
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According to an announcement on Friday by the National Organization for Public Health (EODY), the case concerns a man in Athens.
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Retail stores selling food, such as supermarkets and bakeries, will be able to operate from 7 a.m. to 10.30 p.m as of June 14, according to a joint ministerial decision (JMD) issued on Friday.
A 22-year-old man battling Covid-19 has been intubated at the Sotiria hospital in Athens, the director of the hospital’s 7th pulmonary clinic said on Friday.
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