Tag Archives: Covid-19

2224 – Father Makarios from Maroudá is vaccinated

Posted on November 24, 2021 by athosweblog

Father Makarios from Maroudá kellion, 70 years old, one of the most hospitable and friendly monks of the Holy Mountain, was infected with COVID-19 this summer and luckily survived the severe effects of the Corona virus, although he approched death, … Continue reading →

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2223 – Corona on Mount Athos: update 8 / 08-05-2022

Posted on October 28, 2021 by athosweblog

Update 8 – 08/05/2022: our Athos friend Vasilis visited Athos during Easter. From his Facebookpage we learn that although in Greece most corona measures have been abolished, a quick Covid test still is mandatory before entering the Pilgrims Bureau (Grafio) … Continue reading →

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2203 – After the Corona lock-down: Athos reopens partially from May 11th 2021

Posted on May 10, 2021 by athosweblog

Update 25/06, thanks to our reader Japetus: For the time being, no covid vaccination certificate, private pcr test, selftest etc. are accepted to enter Athos.All visitors -with no exception whatsoever- are required prior to receiving their diamoniteria to undertake a … Continue reading →

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2198 – Vaccinations have started on Mount Athos (20-3-2021)

Posted on March 21, 2021 by athosweblog

A Coast Guard boat delivered the first 400 doses of the Pfizer vaccine to Mount Athos on Friday, March 19, 2021. The vaccination center was set up in the health center in Karyes. On March 20, 2021, the first 36 … Continue reading →

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2193 – Lockdown: update 15/4, now extended until May 10 2021

Posted on February 8, 2021 by athosweblog

Update15/4: the lock-down is extended until the 19th of May 2021 update: new extention of the lock-down on the 9st of March: until the 31 th of March 2021! update: new extention of the lock-down on the 1st of March: … Continue reading →

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2169 – Corona update Athos 24th of September (update 30/9)

Posted on September 22, 2020 by athosweblog

Since our last post from August 6th in 2160 there was no news from Athos, concerning the pandemic. But two days ago Romfea.gr reported that an outbreak of Covid-19 occured in the Agiou Paulou monastery (in English read more here). … Continue reading →

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2160 – the coronavirus is once again troubling Athos

Posted on August 7, 2020 by athosweblog

While everywhere in the world the amount of corona infections is on the rise again, also more measures against the spreading of the virus are being taken on Athos, so tells us Othodoxtimes on August 6th: At Mount Athos only … Continue reading →

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2150 – Athos reopens its borders for 60 pilgrims and allows hiking again

Posted on July 4, 2020 by athosweblog

Yesterday the news arrived at this site that from now on the Pilgrim’s Office will issue a total of 60 diamoniterion’s a day to pilgrims and up to 20 visitors and pilgrims per day will be allowed to visit each … Continue reading →

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2124 – the Corona virus and Athos – update 8 (29/5)

Posted on March 26, 2020 by athosweblog

Update 8 (29/5): Mount Athos will reopen on June 1 following the decision by the Holy Community. However, the entry permits will be issued sparingly in terms of administration. Fifteen entry permits will be issued for each large monastery while … Continue reading →

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