Thessaloniki gets ready for its metro launch in November
The underground rapid transit lines have been under construction for almost two decades due to various project delays
They have been sewing masks in order to help Greek healthcare workers cope with the crisis
Municipalities across Greece are imposing harsher quarantine measures in order to limit the spread of the disease
The county has several very popular digital healthcare apps that let patients meet doctors online
Due to the imposed home isolation and social distancing measures, the number of victims of domestic violence has increased drastically
Owners and carers of apartment blocks and other multi-dwelling buildings are now obligated to disinfect their premises at least twice a day
Children of convicts are an especially endangered social group and local governments want to aid them any way they can
The city has also set up two dedicated phone lines for application procedures
Businesses that were forced to close due to the lockdown measures can still sell their goods online
The northeastern city is the biggest Covid-19 hotspot in the country
The authorities report a 32% surge in reported cases