The death of the 66-year-old who contracted coronavirus after a trip to the Holy Land came after public health authorities had ordered the closure of all educational institutions for two weeks.
The spread of the disease to 117 people has caused authorities to proceed with more drastic measures. There are 34 people hospitalised, with three in intensive care units.
Most of the coronavirus patients – 82 people – had contracted the illness from the pilgrimage to the Holy Land, and another 25 had contracted coronavirus after having come into contact with them. Another 10 cases of origin could not be traced and 15 cases are still being examined for confirmation.
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The National Organisation for Public Health (EODY) is working closely with the government to contain the spread of the virus and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced the shutdown of courts, theatres, cinemas, entertainment venues, playgrounds, cultural venues and gyms nationwide. Museums and Greek archaeological sites are still operating, however the flow of visitors is being regulated to ensure that there are not more than 30 people in any exhibit room.
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