Medical Union POEDIN accused Deputy Minister of Health Pavlos Polakis for a "new Polakis type show like Santorini", denouncing that he performed surgery at the Hospital of Zakynthos "with transported personnel (medical, nursing) and patients from other places".

A minor earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale shook earlier on Wednesday the island of Zakynthos.

A whirlwind, the fourth in a few weeks, hit the island of Zakynthos on Tuesday morning raising concerns to the residents.