As wildfires sweep through Greece amid scorching heatwaves, experts warn of the health risks posed by toxic microparticles polluting the air. Dr. Stelios Loukides, President of the Hellenic Pulmonary Society, told Mega that these particles are especially dangerous for those with chronic respiratory and cardiovascular conditions. Even FFP2 and N95 masks offer limited protection, while children face a heightened risk of developing asthma later in life. With a small uptick in Covid cases and concerns over Legionnaires’ disease from poorly maintained air conditioners, health officials urge vigilance and preventive measures to protect public health.
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The National Public Health Organization (EODY) has issued guidelines to protect citizens from African dust, a recurring phenomenon affecting Greece’s air quality. Vulnerable groups, including children, the elderly, and individuals with respiratory or cardiovascular conditions, are urged to take precautions. Experts recommend limiting outdoor activities, using high-filtration masks, and improving indoor air quality. Schools are also advised to modify activities to safeguard students. With dust events expected to continue, authorities emphasize staying informed and taking proactive health measures.
An athlete from Australia’s national water polo team tested positive for COVID-19 and has been isolated, with close contacts under monitoring. The team continues training with precautions, including mask-wearing and limited contacts, ahead of their match against China on July 27.
Greece ended the face mask rule, which was introduced in April 2020 amid the COVID-19…
Greece does not plan to return to the strict restrictive measures even in the event of a new…
The rise in coronavirus infections over the past three weeks is a matter of concern,…
Residents and visitors to Greece will take a deep breath of freedom from the pressure…
The Greek government guidance on the use of face masks in public indoor spaces will…
As of Saturday, the mandatory use of a mask outdoors ceases with a strong recommendation of…
Facial masks will stop being required in outdoor spaces as of of Saturday, according to…
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced the extension of the flight instructions abroad with the…
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced the new flight instructions with the conditions of entry…
Made in Turkey COVID-19 masks have been handed out to members of the Greek Government…
On Thursday, Greece’s Health Minister Thanos Plevris announced that public Christmas and New Year’s Eve…
This image of a delicate seahorse dragging a face mask has been nominated for the Ocean Photography Award 2021. The photo, taken by Greek photographer Photographer Nikos Samaras in the waters of Northern Greece has gone viral this week, drawing much needed attention to the global issue of marine pollution.
The new Greek school year started in Greece on Monday, with children from kindergarten to…
The mask is the protector of airborne virus but could it be the barrier to a child’s fundamental educational development?
The Greek government announced yesterday, that as of Thursday, 24 June, face masks are no…
A priest in northern Greece says he wants to ban the use of masks in…
Organised beaches in Greece will reopen on Saturday, May 15, with strict health measures in…
Nikos Thomaidis, Professor of Analytical Chemistry at Athens University, said the viral load shows no…
Two brothers, aged 17 and 15, who attacked a stationmaster at Omonia Metro last week,…
Two minors have been arrested over the savage bashing of a 52-year-old stationmaster at Omonia…
A Greek Orthodox priest in Kalamata from the Church of Agios Nikolaos in Flario, interrupted Christmas Day Divine Liturgy and asked those not wearing masks to leave the church.
Tony Kariotis In the first half of 2020, many European countries closed their borders and…
Cyprus is rolling back gathering limits in its two most populous districts, amid concerns over…
The region of Achaia in the Peloponnese and the Municipality of Ioannina in Western Greece…
Greece has extended measures to fight Covid-19 for another week, until October 12. The announcement was made…
The General Secretariat for Civil Protection through the European Emergency Number 112, sent an urgent…
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appealed to Turkey to find a diplomatic solution to the tension in the Eastern Mediterranean, in a pre-recorded address to the 75th United Nations General Assembly on Friday.
