Daily tests could be ‘viable alternative’ to isolation for people exposed to COVID-19
Daily lateral flow tests could be used as an alternative to isolation for those who have been in contact with someone who tests positive for the coronavirus.
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HEALTH
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GREEKS ABROAD 
May 2, 2021 Greek-American Olympia Dukakis, Oscar-winning ‘Moonstruck’ star, dies at 89
MAPLEWOOD, N.J. — Olympia Dukakis, the veteran stage and screen actress whose flair for maternal roles helped her win an Oscar as Cher’s mother in the romantic comedy “Moonstruck,” has died. She was 89.
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CYPRUS
May 2, 2021 Fires in Cyprus
Two different wild fires that broke out around noon on Holy Saturday in the wider district of Nicosia have come under control.
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EUROPE
May 2, 2021 Insurers and EU institutions discuss options for pandemic coverage
The European Commission, insurance regulator EIOPA, and the industry have started discussing options to better ensure the protection of businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as the withdrawal of state support measures is expected to reveal the real damage caused by the crisis in the private sector.
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HISTORY
May 2, 2021 2 May 2021: This day in history
1945: More than 1,000,000 German soldiers officially surrender to the Western Allies in Italy and Austria 1945: World War II: Battle of Berlin ends as Soviet army takes Berlin and General Weidling surrenders 1949: Arthur Miller wins Pulitzer Prize for “Death of a Salesman” 1982: Falklands War: Argentine cruiser General Belgrano sunk by British submarine Conqueror, killing more than 350 men […]
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SPORTS
May 1, 2021 Mourinho offers hint at next club with carefully-worded statement on future
Former Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho says that he is in no rush to return to football management after his recent sacking.
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WORLD
May 1, 2021 Hospital fire kills 18 coronavirus patients as India steps up jabs rollout
A fire in a Covid-19 hospital ward in western India has killed 18 patients, as a country grappling with the worst outbreak yet steps up a vaccination drive for all its adults.
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UK NEWS
May 1, 2021 Fury over ‘devastating’ collapse of post-Brexit fishing talks
There was anger on Friday as the collapse of post-Brexit talks over access to Norwegian seas spelt the end of the UK’s distant-water fishing industry after hundreds of years.
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TOURISM
May 1, 2021 Travellers to get one-week notice of overseas rule easing as ministers play it safe
Holidaymakers and airlines could get as little as one week’s notice of the rules to allow overseas travel from England this month, as government sources insisted they would err on the side of caution when easing restrictions.
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GREEKS ABROAD
May 1, 2021 In Atlanta, Greek Tourism Chief Woos Americans to Come Again
Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis has taken his pitch to the United States for visitors to come visit even during the lingering COVID-19 pandemic – if they’re vaccinated or have a negative Coronavirus test.
