News in brief
The new President of the Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou will be sworn in shortly in a closed ceremony with only a few representatives of the country’s leadership.
The number of coronavirus infections in Greece rose to 117, Greek Health Ministry spokesman Sotiris Tsiodras has announced.
Tsiodras said 107 of those cases are linked to known cases, 10 have unknown origin, while another 15 cases are being investigated to determine their origin.
The ministry official also announced the two-week closure of theatres, courthouses, cinemas, gyms, playgrounds and clubs to control the spread of the virus.
At the same time, two former patients have been cured and released from hospital.
Entrance at museums will be controlled. No more than 20-30 people will be allowed at the same time. Archaeological sites will operate normally.
The government is activating its confidential Artemis plan to tackle the Covid-19 virus, with the mobilization – possibly today.
The crisis management mechanism will be implemented by the Attica Police Headquarters (GADA), the Fire Brigade Coordination Center and the Greek Police (ELAS).
Τhe Ministry of Education is launching a plan for long-distance learning for middle and high school students, for as long as the pandemic measures of closed schools is in effect.
Transportation alterations as of Monday. Buses and Trolley buses on weekdays will operate on a Saturday schedule.
Stock markets have seen volatile trading as investors weigh the effect of the coronavirus against measures aimed at easing its economic impact.
Share markets across the Asia-Pacific region, including Japan, Australia and India, have experienced major swings.
It followed the Dow and S&P 500 in the US having their biggest one-day declines since 1987.
In recent days authorities around the world have announced emergency measures as they attempt to recession.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index has swung back from being down by more than 10% in early trading to be around 4% lower.
The nightmare continues in Italy, with more than 1 thousand people dead and 15 thousand 113 confirmed cases. For the first time, the Vatican has announced the closure of Roman-Catholic churches until April 3.
New clashes in the Greek-Turkish borders in Kastanies yesterday.
During a visit to Athens, EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson said migrants who sign up would each receive 2,000 euros “of financial and technical support for their departure and towards reintegration in their home countries.”
Johansson also said that seven EU countries so far have pledged to take in more than 1,600 unaccompanied minors trapped in Greece.
And the weather forecast…
Sunny in Attica this morning with the temperature expected to reach a high of 21 degrees Celsius.
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