10/03/22

[Maik]

97 new coronvirus cases confirmed on Kefalonia yesterday by EODY, 1 on Ithaka

Today’s bank rates:
1 €UR = £ 0.8608 GBP
1 €UR = $ 1.1323 USD
£1 GBP = 1.1617 €UR
$1 USD = 0.8832 €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
Thu 10/03   11°/05°   22 km/h   59%   Showers probable
Fri 11/03   10°/04°   16 km/h   24%   Partly Cloudy
Sat 12/03   10°/04°   13 km/h   61%   Showers probable
Sun 13/03   10°/06°   19 km/h   17%   Partly Cloudy
Mon 14/03   12°/06°   13 km/h   22%   Partly Cloudy
Tue 15/03   13°/08°   13 km/h   08%   Sunny
Wed 16/03   14°/09°   14 km/h   03%   Mostly Sunny
Thu 17/03   14°/09°   13 km/h   03%   Partly Cloudy
Fri 18/03   14°/09°   19 km/h   08%   Partly Cloudy
Sat 19/03   14°/09°   19 km/h   07%   Partly Cloudy

[Maik]

UK Covid cases rising among those aged 55 and over

Covid cases appear to be rising in older people as increased socialising, waning immunity and a more transmissible version of the Omicron variant threaten to fuel a resurgence of the virus.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/10/uk-covid-cases-rising-among-those-aged-55-and-over

[Maik]

Today's coronavirus count on Kef/Ithaka: 93/1

[Maik]

Geroulanos family have sold 60% of their Kef fish farms to a Spanish company, Profundo

[Maik]

In response to increasing covid numbers on Kef another five beds are being added to the eleven currently in the Covid-19 Clinic at Argostoli Hospital. One patient being airlifted to the mainland for more specialist care.

[Maik]

Rush to recruit police officers risks hiring racists and criminals, warns watchdog
Chief inspector of constabulary says England and Wales police must confront major problems to ‘rebuild public trust’

Boris Johnson’s promise to hire 20,000 more police officers has increased the risk of introducing misogynist and racist recruits, a police watchdog has said, amid concerns that a discriminatory culture exists in forces across England and Wales.

Sir Tom Winsor, in his ninth and final annual review, said that police must confront a series of problems, including the aftermath of Sarah Everard’s murder by a police officer, if damage to public confidence is be restored.

The report comes a month after Dame Cressida Dick’s resignation as Met commissioner which followed a damning inquiry by another police watchdog into a culture of violently misogynist, racist and homophobic messages at Charing Cross police station in central London.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/mar/10/major-shortcomings-in-england-and-wales-policing-persist-watchdog-says

[Maik]

Ukraine publishes list of 50 global brands that are continuing to operate in Russia

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-russia-brands-johnson-johnson-b2032710.html