NIKOS HARDALIAS

That effectively means a visit by a Greek official to islands the sovereignty of which Ankara disputes could lead to a Greek and Turkish Air Force clash.

Hardalias answered 20 questions that he maintained had been posed by citizens about the “new normalcy”. He declared categorically that the move to distinguish vaccinated from unvaccinated citizens and does not divide society.

The restaurant industry in Greece has been among the hardest hit by the pandemic and owners are already feverishly preparing for the 3 May opening with proper distancing of outdoor tables.

The temblor was felt from Crete to Athens and from the Aegean isands to Thessaly and on Samos five people were taken to hospital with minor orthopedic problems.

The Health Ministry’spokesman, Professor Sotiris Tsiodras today announced 77 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Greece in the last 24 hours, and two deaths.

To exit their homes citizens must fall into one of six categories to leave their home and permission is requested and granted for a limited time period by SMS.