Greek gov't urges vaccination against COVID-19, influenza, as cases surge

STORY: Greek gov't urges vaccination against COVID-19, influenza, as cases surge SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Greek Health Minister at a press conference 2. various of Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou vaccinating 3. SOUNDBITE (Greek): ADONIS GEORGIADIS, Health Minister 4. various of Greek citizens in downtown, Athens 5. various of Evangelismos, the largest hospital in Athens, Greece STORYLINE: Greek government urged further increase in vaccination rates against COVID-19 and influenza on Wednesday, amid a surge of infections in recent weeks. The Greeks "who lost their lives lately were almost entirely unvaccinated," said Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis during a press conference in Athens. SOUNDBITE (Greek): ADONIS GEORGIADIS, Minister of health "Our fellow citizens who lost their lives lately were almost entirely unvaccinated." Out of 1,028 deaths linked to COVID-19 reported since September