Greek PM announces more restrictive measures as COVID-19 cases break daily record for 3rd consecutive day


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  • Friday, 23 Oct 2020

ATHENS, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made a televised address on Thursday evening, announcing additional stricter restrictive measures to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic, as a new record daily high of 882 cases was reported.

It was the third consecutive day that a negative record was announced by Greek authorities, since the start of the crisis in Greece eight months ago. The 15 fatalities reported on Thursday is also the highest daily number since the first case was diagnosed on Feb. 26 in the country.

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