We are at war with 'invisible enemy' coronavirus: Greek PM

Greece Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis

Ο Έλληνας πρωθυπουργός Κυριάκος Μητσοτάκης Source: AFP

"We are at war. With an enemy who is invisible, but not invincible," the Greek PM, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, said on Tuesday in a state address.


Mitsotakis reiterated that members of the public should remain at home. Promising measures to support businesses, he urged them not to fire workers.

Mr Mitsotakis announced a package of 2.2 billion euros to support businesses following the coronavirus outbreak.

Greece has reported 387 cases of COVID-19, including five deaths.


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