"While the figures show that even now Greece is among the countries with a better epidemiological picture, the coronavirus cases are showing exponential growth in Greece," government spokesperson Stelios Petsas said, starting his briefing to the press on Monday. "The condition in Thessaloniki, in some neighboring regions, is extremely serious for public health. The health minister, Vassilis Kikilias, this morning visited the city, for which an emergency plan has been set in motion," he said.

An SMS message by a disguised police officer, who along with her partner pretended to be a “couple in love”, led to the arrest of Nikos Maziotis yesterday.