Greece has opened its borders without a mandatory quarantine only for EU citizens
Greece has opened its borders and started receiving EU citizens without a mandatory quarantine after arrival starting Monday at 11:00 local time, Bulgarian police said. The opening took place an hour earlier than initially announced, reports BTA from the Kulata crossing point between Bulgaria and Greece.
The Greek border authorities distribute to persons entering Greece forms to be filled in with the full name of the person and the destination of the journey. Coronavirus tests are performed randomly. If the test is positive, the person will be quarantined for 14 days.
A long line of vehicles waiting to cross the border formed early Monday morning, and by noon the queue was several kilometres long. The cars waiting at Kulata came from Bulgaria, Romania, Germany and other European countries, according to BTA.
Greece also reopened its two major airports, Athens and Thessaloniki, on Monday, while regional airports are set to reopen on July 1.
As at the land borders, random tests for COVID-19 will be conducted at Athens and Thessaloniki airports by June 30. "Those who will be tested will have to wait for the result - that is, one day - in a hotel of their choice. If someone is tested positive, he will remain in quarantine for 14 days, "Greek government spokesman Stelios Petsas was quoted as saying in a press briefing on Monday.
Greek authorities also reopened all museums in the country on Monday, after visitors were allowed to visit only a few archaeological sites in late May. Visitors and leisure parks, hot springs, gyms and other places related to the tourist season have also been waiting for their visitors since Monday.
The Spaniards were frightened and returned to harsh measures. Spain decided on Wednesday (May 6th) to extend the state of emergency for another two weeks. That was after it was given free to walks and physical activities.
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called on the parliament, which approved the measure, after easing the restrictions, bringing the number of cases of illness to 3,121 on May 6. This is after, after the end of April and the beginning of May, they had stabilized at 850 -1,200 new cases per day.
Spain has registered 256,855 cases of COVID-19 disease and over 26,000 deaths. The Sanchez government wants to gradually lift the measures of isolation at home and at the same time control the implementation of measures of social distancing and hygiene among the population.
Home isolation was imposed on March 14 and the state of emergency was due to end on Saturday, May 9, but will be extended until May 24. Although the opposition claimed that 60 days of state of emergency were illegal, it had to vote on the law for national security.
A cat spent 40 days alone due to quarantine: she managed to survive and even give birth to kittens
In the Chinese city of Wuhan, a cat spent 40 days at home alone, due to the fact that its owners were infected with coronavirus and were hospitalized.
The owner of a British shorthair cat named Le-Le said that his entire family of seven people became infected with the coronavirus on the eve of the Chinese New Year. By that time, the cat was at the last stage of pregnancy. When all family members were hospitalized, the owner of Le-Le did not ask others to look after the cat, because in his apartment it was possible to get infected of the deadly infection.
As a result, Le-Le was left alone in an empty apartment. The cat managed to survive thanks to two open bags of food that its owner had left before leaving for the hospital.
“I keep turtles and fish at the balcony in the aquarium. There was also filtered water that the cat could drink !, ”the owner explained.
Together with his wife, he closed all the windows and doors, in addition to the balcony, before leaving for treatment.
“After that, we had no idea what was happening in the apartment,” he admitted.
After 40 days, his wife was discharged from the hospital. She returned home and found that Le-Le gave birth to four kittens and feels great. However, the pet ate all the fish in the aquarium.
On social media, a new flashmob became popular: people put on pillows (#pillowchallenge)
In isolation, thousands of women around the world have started to post pictures of using a pillow as a dress. Bizarre posts quickly went viral. Each girl tried the pillow outlook and posted on social media the post with the hashtag #pillowchallenge.
The pillow is tied at the waist with a firm strap and the entire outfit is accessorized with a quality bag, and shoes with a heel. The new trend quickly became popular on instagram and a thousand users put the pillow on. Fashionable women, who got bored during quarantine, invented this funny but at the same time fashionable challenge.
Women are wearing different size and color pillows, some of them creating art and unique look, other making it total fun. Today we entertain ourselves online, while each of us is self-isolated and the wave of creativity is unstoppable. Flash mobs online are very popular today on Instagram and Tiktok.
It is not the first viral trend during quarantine. Just two weeks ago, women around the world cut their hair in front of the video camera and posted the result, often disastrous. The new trends and challenges are spreading fast, so the whole world being involved.
Josh Billings said, "The dog is the only being on Earth who loves his master more than himself," and not infrequently we were moved by the stories we heard about a dog's sacrifices for its owner. Below we have made a selection of the most beautiful and impressive movies with dogs and puppies.
Hachiko: A Dog Story
One of the most beautiful and exciting movies with dogs. You will follow a story that will surely mark and sensitize you. The movie with the dog Hachiko is based on a true story that takes place in Japan in the ‘20s. The puppy used to go together with his master to the train station every day, when he left for work, but, unfortunately, his master died suddenly. Hachiko continued to come to the station to wait for his master for 9 years, every day, from 5 o'clock until the last train in the evening.
101 Dalmatians
The movie with 101 Dalmatian dogs was the movie that has charmed generations in a row. It's the Disney brand, and Cruella is the negative character who manages to create a whole hysteria when she ends up kidnapping all the Dalmatian puppies in London. It is part of the series of the best dog movies.
Eight Below
A true story, based on the friendship and loyalty that binds between several dogs and his master. It is one of the puppy movies that teaches us a real life lesson and what fighting for survival means.
Marley & Me
A special movie for puppy lovers. You will be able to follow the story of two young married who decide to take a dog, a Labrador, which they call Marley. Their life changes completely when his master realizes that with his dog he has a lot of writing materials for the newspaper he works for, and his success is not long in coming.
Beethoven
The Beethoven movie is part of the list of classic pet movies, but it is one of the most loved movies with dogs, especially by the little ones. It is about a Saint Bernard dog with a strong personality who is adopted by a family with three children. This is where the adventure begins, and the emotions are not lacking at all.
A dog’s Purpose
One of the best movies with dogs, which highlights the most beautiful friendship story between a little boy and his dog. The movie focuses on the destiny of a devoted puppy, who discovers his purpose, that of making everyone around him laugh and love. It is an emotional movie that will make you cry in many moments.
Red Dog
The movie is based on a true story and tells the story of a dog named Red, who once arrived in Pilbara, Australia, becomes the symbol of an entire community. It is one of the most exciting movies with dogs, because the story is based on a real friendship between a dog and a man.
I am a Legend
An impressive movie in which you will discover Lieutenant Robert Neville, the only healthy man left in New York City after a mutation, who killed about 90% of the people on earth. The real and emotional story of the movie focuses on the dogs' unconditional love for their owners.
A Dog Year
Jon Katz (Jeff Bridges) is a writer in a time of crisis, when he no longer manages to pay due attention to his family or meet the deadlines set for his future project. Although he had two dogs, Stanley and Jules, in his life he also comes with a sympathetic patriot, eager but extremely intelligent and affectionate, named Devon. Thus, it becomes quite difficult for Jon to deal with three animals. The film is inspired by the writings of journalist and writer Jon Katz, a great dog lover, who dedicated numerous volumes to these dogs.
A dog's way home
What to do if you and your beloved master are separated by hundreds of kilometers? Bella knows the answer: she will definitely return home, no matter what it costs her! And her path will be full of incredible adventures, dangers and amazing discoveries.
From partitions in cafes to thermal imagers in shopping centers. The coronavirus pandemic has greatly changed our world - many previously unaccustomed precautions have now become the norm. And they may well remain even after a complete victory over COVID-19. This applies to disinfection, social distance, face masks and other important aspects of our safety. Here are 12 examples of how the world has now begun to adapt to a new reality.
1. In one of the gyms in Hong Kong, glass partitions were installed separating cardiovascular equipment. Such barriers are designed to reduce the risk of the spread of viral infections transmitted by airborne droplets.
2. In the same room there is also a spray of a disinfectant that destroys bacteria, viruses and mold spores in the air.
3. In one of McDonald's, a thermal imager now stands at the entrance, which checks the temperature of all visitors.
4. A restaurant in Shanghai sprays visitors with a disinfectant solution.
5. And now Starbucks in Taipei looks like - at least some protection against direct contact.
6. In some institutions, dishes are disinfected directly at guests table.
7. And in one of Beijing's restaurants, take-away orders are delivered to the door by a robot.
8. In a number of Chinese schools, students at the entrance to the class are now processed from and to.
9. In shopping centers in Asia, escalators began to be supplemented with UV sterilizers that destroy germs and viruses on handrails.
10. And in the shopping center of Bangkok there was a robot that measures the temperature of all people passing by it. So you can quickly identify the patient.
11. In many restaurants, guests began to receive paper bags in which you can remove the mask for meals.
12. A supermarket in Denmark installed a mobile station for washing hands at the entrance - it can be used before shopping and after.
