01/04/22

[Maik]

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Forty seven new coronavirus cases confirmed on Kefalonia yesterday by EODY, three on Ithaka

Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £ 0.8713 GBP
1 €UR = $ 1.1434 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1477 €UR
$1 USD = 0.8746 €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
Fri 01/04   19°/12°   28 km/h   34%   Showers possible later
Sat 02/04   16°/11°   26 km/h   57%   Showers probable
Sun 03/04   15°/10°   26 km/h   21%   Sun & cloud
Mon 04/04   18°/13°   11 km/h   15%   Cloudy
Tue 05/04   20°/13°   18 km/h   36%   Showers possible early
Wed 06/04   19°/13°   14 km/h   10%   Sun & cloud
Thu 07/04   18°/12°   20 km/h   24%   Sun & cloud
Fri 08/04   18°/11°   28 km/h   19%   Sunny
Sat 09/04   17°/11°   22 km/h   08%   Sun & cloud
Sun 10/04   17°/11°   15 km/h   09%   Mostly sunny

[Maik]

Gardeners advised to use beer to deter slimy visitors as slug pellets banned across UK

Slug pellets have been banned in the UK as of April 1 due to their risk to animals such as birds, dogs and other mammals.

Following guidance from the UK Expert Committee on Pesticides and the Health and Safety Executive, Methaldehyde pellets will no longer be sold to control garden pests.

Alongside their removal from shop shelves, the government has prohibited the use of the controversial pesticide.It comes just a few weeks after the Royal Horticultural Society announced that they would no longer class slugs and snails as pests.

Promoting their important role in maintaining as organic gardeners and place in a healthy ecosystem, the society has been advocating the benefits of slugs and snails in the garden.

https://www.itv.com/news/2022-04-01/is-beer-the-answer-to-tackling-slimy-visitors-as-slug-pellets-banned-in-uk

Thought this might be an 01 April hoax but appears to be genuine.

[Maik]

Today's coronavirus count on Kef/Ithaka: 52/2

[Maik]

Mains power down between 08:00-14:00 this Sunday, 03/04/22, in the part of Lixouri bordered by the streets Andrea Laskaratou, Pavlou Dellaporta, Vallianou and Eleftheriou Venizelou.

[Maik]

Allegedly a 16 y-o lad from Argostoli has been arrested for possession of child pornography, in his case indecent photos on his 'phone of a 14 y-o lass, which he showed to his mates. Case continues.

 

[Maik]

Fourth Covid shot may be necessary in the fall, says health expert

A fourth shot of the vaccine against the coronavirus may be necessary in the fall, according to the professor of pediatric infectious diseases and member of the committee of experts advising the government Vana Papaevangelou during a press briefing on the pandemic on Thursday.

She also said that based on the mathematical models, the pandemic wave of the Omicron BA2 variant of the coronavirus will peak in the coming days, warning this could lead to increased hospital admissions in the coming weeks.

https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1181140/fourth-covid-shot-may-be-necessary-in-the-fall-says-health-expert/

[Maik]

Derbyshire April fool crashes Ferrari - bought brand new this morning
This is no April Foolari – the brand new Ferrari shown here was crashed this morning, April 1, after being driven just two miles.

https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/derbyshire-april-fool-crashes-ferrari-bought-brand-new-this-morning-3637246

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