Man in Crete keeps testing positive for Covid-19 for over a month

A man in Crete has been infected with the Covid-19 virus for over a month.

As George Sourvinos, a professor of Clinical Virology at the Medical School of the University of Crete, told Cretalive, this patient “is undergoing successive tests and remains under house quarantine until he gets rid of Covid-19, the genetic material of which is proving extremely resistant sometimes.” The patient has no symptoms and according to the professor it is a rare case.

Coronavirus death toll reaches 136 in Greece

Ask me anything

Explore related questions

> Greece

Man in Crete keeps testing positive for Covid-19 for over a month

The man is exhibiting no symptoms

Ask me anything

> Latest Stories

Putin demands Britain and France rule out nuclear defence of Europe as condition for Ukraine peace

How two firefighters died in Zephyri tragedy: ‘They stepped onto the staircase and fell into a void. They could not get out, everything was on fire’

US nationwide flight chaos linked to work on ageing copper cables, Transportation Secretary calls for $50bn aviation system investment

Millions buried in Hungarian forests unearthed in corruption investigation involving Orbán’s former minister

Two firefighters, aged 23 and 44, killed in building collapse during blaze in Athens suburb, third injured

US flight chaos continues with more than 11,500 cancellations, thousands stranded and ongoing disruption

Greek PM tells Wall Street Journal that Greece aims for growth twice the eurozone average ahead of 2027 elections

Why the EU wants citizens to stock up on 72-HR supplies: EC explains new emergency preparedness guidelines

> Greece

In reverence, the emotional deposition in Jerusalem, see photos & video

The Holy Temple of the Resurrection opened after many days due to the war between Israel and Iran

In the final stretch for the accreditation of joint master’s degrees: Aiming for their launch in the coming academic year

Schedule for Epitaph Procession today (10/4)

Perfect weather for Easter excursions, according to Tsatrafyllia’s forecast

Easter in Greece: The customs that continue in Greek tradition – From Nafpaktos to Corfu

> Greece

Man in Crete keeps testing positive for Covid-19 for over a month

The man is exhibiting no symptoms

>Related articles

Ask me anything

> Latest Stories

In reverence, the emotional deposition in Jerusalem, see photos & video

The Holy Temple of the Resurrection opened after many days due to the war between Israel and Iran

In the final stretch for the accreditation of joint master’s degrees: Aiming for their launch in the coming academic year

Schedule for Epitaph Procession today (10/4)

Perfect weather for Easter excursions, according to Tsatrafyllia’s forecast

Easter in Greece: The customs that continue in Greek tradition – From Nafpaktos to Corfu