09/04/22

[Maik]

Forty four new coronavirus cases confirmed on Kefalonia yesterday by EODY, five on Ithaka

Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £ 0.8595 GBP
1 €UR = $ 1.1244 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1635 €UR
$1 USD = 0.8894 €UR

Based on Alpha Bank exchange rates, these are widely used by exchange agencies in Greece.
Other banks likely to offer a different rate which may be marginally higher or lower.
Banks and foreign exchange offices normally charge standard 2% commission.
You may get a better rate changing your holiday money in advance at e.g the Post Office.
NB: some f-ex agencies advertise "No Commission".
Invariably, they deduct commission before they (don't) advertise the rate.
Foreign exchange offices are businesses, not charities.

Ten day weather forecast for Kefalonia:
This is an overall forecast, due to the mountainous terrain the weather can be very localised.
Updated forecast @ weather.com

Day, Date   Hi°/Lo°   Wind sp   Wet   Forecast
Sat 09/04   19°/12°   12 km/h   10%   Sunny
Sun 10/04   17°/11°   32 km/h   24%   Sun & cloud, winds probable
Mon 11/04   16°/10°   26 km/h   01%   Sunny
Tue 12/04   18°/11°   13 km/h   05%   Mostly sunny
Wed 13/04   18°/12°   09 km/h   07%   Sun & cloud
Thu 14/04   20°/13°   12 km/h   07%   Mostly cloudy
Fri 15/04   20°/14°   13 km/h   12%   Mostly cloudy
Sat 16/04   20°/13°   14 km/h   42%   Showers possible
Sun 17/04   19°/12°   18 km/h   17%   Sun & cloud
Mon 18/04   18°/12°   19 km/h   39%   Showers possible

[Maik]

Further relaxation of Covid restrictions in May

Health Minister Thanos Plevris said Friday that the roadmap for the further de-escalation of measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus in May is being drafted. Although indicators such as deaths remain at high levels, estimates concur that the pandemic wave is subsiding, which will allow, according to Plevris, Easter to be spent “closer to normal.”

https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1181852/further-relaxation-of-covid-restrictions-in-may/

[Maik]

Food Authority extends recall of Kinder products

The Hellenic Food Authority (EFET) has extended the recall of Kinder chocolate products after Belgian health authorities ordered Italian confectionary group Ferrero on Friday to suspend production at its plant in Belgium, after an investigation into dozens of cases of salmonella linked to the company’s products.

https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1181845/food-authority-extends-recall-of-kinder-products/

Also recalled in the UK: www.food.gov.uk

[Maik]

More questions for Sunak as wife says she will pay UK taxes on all income

https://www.itv.com/news/2022-04-08/more-questions-for-sunak-as-wife-says-she-will-pay-uk-taxes-on-all-income

[Maik]

Revealed: Rishi Sunak ‘listed in tax haven as trust beneficiary’ while chancellor

Rishi Sunak has been listed as a beneficiary of tax haven trusts while setting taxes in the UK as chancellor of the exchequer, according to documents seen by The Independent.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/rishi-sunak-akshata-murty-tax-haven-b2054179.html

[Maik]

Boris Johnson refuses to rule out future lockdown if more deadly Covid variant emerges
Boris Johnson says it ‘would be irresponsible’ to rule out something ‘that could save lives’

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/boris-johnson-covid-variant-lockdown-b2054098.html

[Maik]

AIDABlu cruise ship arrived in Argostoli earlier today, tomorrow Mellisani and Drogorati are closed due to a power outage.

[Maik]

Today's coronavirus count on Kef/Ithaka: 30/6

[Maik]

Not very busy yet on Kef but a visitor in a hire car managed to flip it over on to its roof after hitting another vehicle just off Skala main street.