Covid

Novak Djokovic Walks Out of Australian Open Press Conference After Question on 'Poisoning' Claim

"I realised that in that hotel in Melbourne, I was fed with some food that poisoned me. I had some…

12 January 2025

Hospital Admissions for COVID-19 Nearly Double Since May, Expert Warns

COVID-19 hospital admissions have nearly doubled since late May, reversing the trend seen during the same period in 2023.

1 July 2024

COVID-19: The proteins that predict the course of the disease - What a Greek expert says

Analysing the latest findings, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA) experts identify three key proteins that appear to function…

4 February 2024

Greek Government Prioritizes Vaccinations for Vulnerable Groups, Recommends Updated COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccines for Individuals Over 60

Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis, addressing the scheduled meeting of the National Vaccination Committee on Tuesday, stated that increasing vaccinations, particularly…

10 January 2024

The flu in Greece hits children and teenagers more, COVID-19 the elderly

Children and teenagers are more affected by the flu, and the coronavirus affects the elderly - An increase in flu…

9 January 2024

Coronavirus: Experts expect a 20% increase in cases - Peak at the end of January

The JN.1 sub-variant has caused the strongest coronavirus outbreak in 1.5 years. By the end of January, experts expect the…

8 January 2024

Coronavirus: "We will reach 8,800 cases per day," says Sarigiannis

We are expected to reach around 8,800 daily cases of coronavirus, estimated epidemiology professor Demosthenes Sarigiannis, speaking on Thursday morning…

4 January 2024

Estimated 120,000 cocaine users in Attica: Professor Thomaidis

The Analytical Chemistry professor of EKPA, Nikos Thomaidis, spoke on the morning show of ANT1 about the findings in Attica's…

3 January 2024

Covid-19 outbreak expected to peak by end of January

The peak of the COVID-19 outbreak that began in mid-November is expected to arrive by the end of January. Still,…

31 December 2023

Rapid rise in COVID-19 cases - Greek health authorities recommend vaccinations and face masks

There was a sharp increase in cases of Covid-19, flu or flu-like symptoms and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infections between…

30 December 2023

COVID-19: Greek expert committee holds meeting on exploding case numbers - Return of the masks?

A committee of health ministry experts convened on Thursday to discuss the epidemiological situation in Greece following an explosion of…

30 December 2023

New COVID "JN.1" Sweeps Across Britain

NHS issues dire warning as "JN.1" variant strains hospitals already grappling with norovirus, flu, and '100-day cough.' Similar to the…

8 December 2023

Sotiris Tsiodras received the updated vaccine against Covid-19

The professor of infectious diseases, Sotiris Tsiodras, was vaccinated today with the updated vaccine against the coronavirus at the Immunisation…

24 November 2023

Aegean Airlines contemplates buying back Greek gov’t warrants

Aegean Airlines has announced that the Greek government notified it of its intention to exercise the rights granted by all of…

14 November 2023

Infographic: How Covid Changed the World's Top Tourist Destinations including Greece

The tourism industry is slowly recovering from the pandemic after having experienced its deepest shock in history, according to a newly published UN World…

22 September 2023

ELSTAT: Deaths in Greece decreased by 11.4% in the first 31 weeks of the year

A decrease of 10,011 deaths or 11.4% was recorded in the number of deaths in Greece, including those due to…

13 September 2023

New Covid variant named Eris by the WHO after the Greek goddess of discord and strife

New Covid vaccines from Pfizer, Modernaand Novavax will likely provide protection against the new “Eris” variant, now the dominant strain…

19 August 2023

Greek Health Authorities Express Concern over Surge of New Coronavirus Variant 'Eris'

Greek health authorities have raised concerns about the rapid increase of a new coronavirus variant, codenamed 'Eris' (EG.5.1), which has…

13 August 2023

Cats to be treated with human COVID medicine in Cyprus after feline virus outbreak leaves thousands dead

Cats in Cyprus will be given human COVID-19 medicine after a feline mutation of the virus left thousands of the…

7 August 2023

Mitsotakis resumes his pre-election campaign after testing negative for coronavirus

New Democracy (ND) leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis will resume his pre-election campaign on Tuesday, after he tested negative for the coronavirus.…

5 June 2023

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