Tuesday witnessed the highest number of Covid-19 cases being treated in hospital ICUs across Greece since the beginning of the pandemic, 802, a figure that has stubbornly remained in the high three-digit level despite now months of partial lockdowns, restrictive measures and with vaccinations nearing the 2.5-million-mark in a population of 11 million.
Extra 3 bln€ added by Greek finance ministry to pandemic-related support measures; total reaches 16 bln€
Tuesday, 13 April 2021 12:36
UPD:12:42
The additional allocation was included in a ministry draft bill tabled in Parliament.
Previously, the Mitsotakis government had listed 7.5 billion euros in the 2021 budget for pandemic-related support measures - with beneficiaries being businesses, self-employed professionals and households.
Nevertheless, the figure has now reached 16 billion euros.
Moderate quake recorded in eastern Aegean, near Tilos
Tuesday, 13 April 2021 23:42
UPD:23:45
The quake was recorded at 23.28 (21.28) at a depth of 10 kilometers.
The EMSC calculated the tremor at 4.8R.