Sotiris Tsiodras

An Athens prosecutor launched an investigation on Thursday into whether criminal charges should be brought against the management of a private clinic in Peristeri, western Athens, after 37 people - 20 patients and 17 health professionals - tested positive for Covid-19, with three subsequently dying.

Greek Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias on Friday called on Muslim citizens celebrating Ramadan to pray at home, as part of the efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Speaking at the daily press briefing, he reiterated that mosques will hold prayer services during the religious month without public attendance.

Greek health authorities announced on Friday 27 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total nationwide to 2,490.

Another five infected people died in the past 24 hours, Ministry representative Sotiris Tsiodras said in his daily press briefing, pushing the death toll 130.

Six kidney patients from a private clinic in Peristeri, western Athens, have tested positive for Covid-19 and will be taken to the capital's NIMTS hospital for treatment, according to reports Friday.
The Greek government's chief scientific adviser on the coronavirus, Sotiris Tsiodras, visited the clinic on Friday to evaluate the situation.

An Athens prosecutor on Thursday launched an investigation into whether criminal charges should be brought against the management of a private clinic in Peristeri, western Athens, after at least 29 people - 18 patients and 11 employees - tested positive for Covid-19.

Greek Health Ministry representative Sotiris Tsiodras on Thursday announced 55 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total nationwide to 2,463.

Another four infected people died, Tsiodras said, pushing the death toll 125 (average age 74).

The number of coronavirus patients treated in Intensive Care Units (ICU) stands at 52, he said, adding that 57 people have left ICU.

About 30 new coronavirus cases were reported at a private clinic in Peristeri in western Athens on Thursday.

Tests were conducted after a patient came down with symptoms similar to coronavirus.

Health Ministry spokesman Sotiris Tsiodras and Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias visited the clinic Thursday.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has sent out a clear message that the plan to gradually lift restrictions to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic should unfold just as swiftly as they were imposed.

Apart from April 27, when courts and registries will open, the most likely starting date for the opening of small commercial shops such as hairdressers is May 4.

Greek media reported two more deaths from the novel coronavirus on Thursday, a day after when the country's authorities reported there were no fatalities in the previous 24 hours.
The new death toll stands at 123, one of the lowest in Europe. The new fatalities have not been officially confirmed yet.

Greek Health Ministry representative Sotiris Tsiodras on Wednesday announced seven new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total to 2,408, adding that there were no new deaths over the past 24 hours, so the death toll remains at 121.

A total of 55 coronavirus patients are intubated, with an average age of 67, and 51 have left intensive care, he said.