CHIOS, Greece — The migrants identification and reception center VIAL on Chios island was placed under lockdown until October 21, by decision of the Citizen Protection, Health and Migration and Asylum Ministers.
According to a Migration Ministry announcement on Wednesday, following the tracing of numerous coronavirus incidents at VIAL, the ministry requested a special team be sent by the National Public Health Organisation to the facility to improve tracing and treatment of migrants and refugees there.
Additionally, all women who are over five months pregnant will be immediately transferred to mainland Greece, near to COVID-19 referral hospitals, instead of giving birth at the Chios General Hospital.
BRUSSELS - Greek Member of the European Parliament Eva Kaili, in detention awaiting trial on charges of allegedly taking bribes from Qatar, has asked for annulment of a request to lift her immunity which allows prosecution.
FALMOUTH, MA – The police in Falmouth have identified the victim in an accident involving a car plunging into the ocean on February 20, NBC10 Boston reported.
NEW YORK – Meropi Kyriacou, the new Principal of The Cathedral School in Manhattan, was honored as The National Herald’s Educator of the Year.
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