In Case you Missed it – A News Wrap-up

Yesterday’s News Wrap-up includes the following:

• Tourist Dies in Thessaly After no Doctor on Duty at Med. Center

An elderly tourist died of cardiac arrest on Sunday in the village of Anavra, part of the municipality Almyros, located in Magnesia, Thessaly, only meters away from the rural health center which was closed at the time of her death.

• Giannis Antetokounmpo Soaking Up Aegean Sun in Mykonos (video)

With the new NBA season set to start on October 22, the Greek Freak visited the cosmopolitan Aegean island of Mykonos, accompanied by his brothers, Thanasis and Kostas.

• Deadly Incident Involving Migrant Smuggler, Coast Guard Near Symi

One fatality was the result of yet another incident involving migrant smugglers and the Greek coast guard in the waters of the eastern Aegean near Symi, with reports stating that the pilot of the speedboat was killed before dawn on Friday.

• Eurostat: How Many Firefighters Does Greece Have?

Given the nation’s frequent fires and high temperatures, fire protection in Greece is crucial in safeguarding the natural environment. The country is among the EU member-states that spent the most on fire protection services in 2023, while it also employs among the highest numbers of firefighters in relative terms, according to a report released on Friday by the EU’s statistical authority, Eurostat.

• Gavdos Island’s Health Clinic Overwhelmed by Norovirus Outbreak

Gavdos island, Greece is grappling with a severe outbreak of the norovirus, which is overwhelming the island’s health facilities for a second year in a row, according to TO VIMA.

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