Greek government spokesperson Stelios Petsas, in a press briefing on Thursday, stressed that “this Easter will be different” and noted that this was what “the message of love that marks these Holy Days requires”, ANA reports.
“In order to continue to be together, this year we will be far away,” he added, and briefly repeated the measures in effect for the prevention of gatherings, in order to break the chain of contamination.
He added that the ICU beds have increased from 565 to 997, while 3,073 doctors and nursing staff have been hired.
Petsas also announced that the prime minister approved 2.5 million euros for the epidemic study of the coronavirus to assist university schools and scientific agencies.
Referring to the economy, he said it was very positive that Greece on Wednesday successfully raised 2.0 billion euros with an interest rate of 2 pct through the issue of a 7-year bond.
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