Greece on Thursday extended the lockdown to May 4 even as the country reported relatively low death toll compared to the rest of Europe.

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"Restrictive measures that apply until April 27 are extended by a week to May 4," the government said.

The lockdown was imposed on March 22 in the country with the government set for partial reopening of courts and land registers on April 27.

There have been 121 people who have died due to the virus in the country.

The country had earlier closed shops, bars and restaurants with only supermarkets, pharmacies and medical facilities have been allowed to stay open. The government had already shut schools and universities, courts, cinemas, gyms and public gathering.

Greece has been especially effective in combating the virus with the country managing to nearly double its number of ICUs.In February, Greece had just 560 intensive care unit beds but by March, the number was raised to 910. The country hired 4,000 additional doctors and nurses.&nbsp;

Greece managed to flatten the curve because of its quick response. The country managed to survive the coronavirus blow despite being embroiled in debt and despite its large elderly population even as casutlties in Europe continues to rise especially in Italy, Spain, Germany recording high number of casulties.

Greece on Thursday extended the lockdown to May 4 even as the country reported relatively low death toll compared to the rest of Europe. Also Read: Chinese agents fuelled panic in US by spreading fake warnings, says report "Restrictive measures that apply until April 27 are extended by a week to May 4," the government said.

Greece on Thursday extended the lockdown to May 4 even as the country reported relatively low death toll compared to the rest of Europe. Also Read: Chinese agents fuelled panic in US by spreading fake warnings, says report "Restrictive measures that apply until April 27 are extended by a week to May 4," the government said. The lockdown was imposed on March 22 in the country with the government set for partial reopening of courts and land registers on April 27. There have been 121 people who have died due to the virus in the country. The country had earlier closed shops, bars and restaurants with only supermarkets, pharmacies and medical facilities have been allowed to stay open. The government had already shut schools and universities, courts, cinemas, gyms and public gathering. Greece has been especially effective in combating the virus with the country managing to nearly double its number of ICUs.In February, Greece had just 560 intensive care unit beds but by March, the number was raised to 910. The country hired 4,000 additional doctors and nurses. Greece managed to flatten the curve because of its quick response. The country managed to survive the coronavirus blow despite being embroiled in debt and despite its large elderly population even as casutlties in Europe continues to rise especially in Italy, Spain, Germany recording high number of casulties.

Greece extends lockdown despite control on coronavirus outbreak

Greece has ordered the shutting down of a hotel in Peloponnese where according to reports at least 150 people have tested for <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/milan-announces-ambitious-plan-to-reduce-car-usage-after-lockdown-293801">coronavirus</a>.

The hotel has been put under "health blockade", according to reports.

The hotel allegedly had "illegal migrants", a Somali pregnant woman was reportedly found to be coronavirus positive on Easter Sunday, including a hotel employee had earlier tested positive for COVID-19.

The hotel reportedly has several asylum seekers. Several thousand asylum seekers are stranded in the country after European countries closed their borders four years ago.&nbsp;

Greece has over 2,000 cases of coronavirus with 119 people dieing of the virus with 61 patients in intensive care.

Peloponnese, located 66 kilometers southwest of Athens has cordoned off the area with tight security measures. The country's migration ministry had said earlier that it would be moving elderly and ailing asylum seekers out of congested island camps to protect them from coronavirus.

The ministry had identified 2,380 "vulnerable persons" who it said would be moved out of camps on Aegean islands to apartments and hotels on the mainland.

"This additional protective measure aims to further reduce the risk of a (virus) outbreak," the ministry said.

Although no coronavirus case has been reported in camps on the islands of Lesbos, Chios, Samos, Leros and Kos but authorities have kept a close eye while taking precautions not to let COVID-19 cases emerge in the camps.

Greece has ordered the shutting down of a hotel in Peloponnese where according to reports at least 150 people have tested for coronavirus. The hotel has been put under "health blockade", according to reports.

Greece has ordered the shutting down of a hotel in Peloponnese where according to reports at least 150 people have tested for coronavirus. The hotel has been put under "health blockade", according to reports. The hotel allegedly had "illegal migrants", a Somali pregnant woman was reportedly found to be coronavirus positive on Easter Sunday, including a hotel employee had earlier tested positive for COVID-19. The hotel reportedly has several asylum seekers. Several thousand asylum seekers are stranded in the country after European countries closed their borders four years ago. Greece has over 2,000 cases of coronavirus with 119 people dieing of the virus with 61 patients in intensive care. Peloponnese, located 66 kilometers southwest of Athens has cordoned off the area with tight security measures. The country's migration ministry had said earlier that it would be moving elderly and ailing asylum seekers out of congested island camps to protect them from coronavirus. The ministry had identified 2,380 "vulnerable persons" who it said would be moved out of camps on Aegean islands to apartments and hotels on the mainland. "This additional protective measure aims to further reduce the risk of a (virus) outbreak," the ministry said. Although no coronavirus case has been reported in camps on the islands of Lesbos, Chios, Samos, Leros and Kos but authorities have kept a close eye while taking precautions not to let COVID-19 cases emerge in the camps.

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Greece extends lockdown despite control on coronavirus outbreak

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