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Prince Charles and Camilla Will Visit Greece Later This MonthAs they are traveling during the pandemic continues, the royals will take measures to comply with COVID-19 regulations and guidance during their trip.Later this month, Prince Charles and Camilla will travel to Greece from March 24-25. This trip is being made at the request of the British government, following an invitation from the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis.During the visit, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall will take part in Bicentenary Independence Day celebrations in Athens. They will also attend a reception at the newly re-opened National Gallery of Greece and a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Syntagma Square. A traditional military parade will take place on the final day of their visit.
Greek bull figurine unearthed after heavy downpourA bronze figurine of a bull believed to be at least 2,500 years old has been unearthed in Greece following heavy rain near the ancient site of Olympia.Burn marks on the statuette suggest it may have been one of thousands of offerings to the Greek god Zeus.The discovery of the small, intact item was made by archaeologists near a temple, Greece's culture ministry said.An archaeologist spotted one of the bull's horns sticking out of the mud after a downpour, it added.Initial testing has indicated that the bull idol, which was found last month, dates from the Geometric period - about 1050BC to 700BC - of Greek art, the culture ministry said in a statement on Friday.
Greece: Free individual rapid test for everyone – Massive home testing to control the pandemicEveryone will be able to get up to four a month for free, one for each weekAs it was announced, every citizen will be able to get the tests from the pharmacies with his Social Security number (AMKA).Millions of these tests will be available in pharmacies by the end of the month.These tests are different from the rapid ones performed so far and everyone will be able to do them alone, at home, testing themselves while they will not be registered in any database, as is done now with rapid and the molecular tests.
Greece eases curfew restrictions, reopens parks, provides free Covid tests through pharmaciesFree Covid-19 rapid tests, reopening of parks, archaeological sites and hair salons, and changes in curfew were among the measures announced by the government on Friday, in a live briefing that acknowledged ‘lockdown fatigue’.
Covid: Summer holidays abroad 'unlikely', warns government adviserSummer holidays overseas are "extremely unlikely" because of the risk of travellers bringing coronavirus variants back to the UK, a scientist on a government advisory body has said.The UK faces a "real risk" if people travel abroad, Dr Mike Tildesley said.Foreign holidays are currently not allowed and returning travellers have to quarantine.Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said it was "too early to tell" when holidays abroad would be allowed.
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QuoteCovid: Summer holidays abroad 'unlikely', warns government adviserSummer holidays overseas are "extremely unlikely" because of the risk of travellers bringing coronavirus variants back to the UK, a scientist on a government advisory body has said.Wish they'd make their minds up, or at least be consistent.What's the point of everyone in the UK getting vaccinated?This statement suggests the level of protection afforded, either to infection or transmission, is far far less than communicated thus far.
Covid: Summer holidays abroad 'unlikely', warns government adviserSummer holidays overseas are "extremely unlikely" because of the risk of travellers bringing coronavirus variants back to the UK, a scientist on a government advisory body has said.