Greece Extends Lockdown, Tightens Restrictions to Stem Surge in COVID-19 Cases
Saudi Press Agency
Wednesday 1442/7/19 - 2021/03/03
Athens, Mar. 03, 2021, SPA -- Greece has extended a lockdown and tightened restrictions in Athens and other affected regions to stem a surge in new COVID-19 infections, Reuters cited authorities as saying on Wednesday.
The lockdown in the wider Athens region, which was set to end on March 8, has been extended to March 16, Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias told a news briefing.
Authorities reported 2,702 daily infections on Wednesday, up from 2,353 the previous day. It is the highest daily figure reported this year.
--SPA
20:07 LOCAL TIME 17:07 GMT
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