Health workers scuffle with police during Greece protest

Greek hospital workers scuffled with police after marching through central Ans to health ministry Thursday, demanding to meet minister.

"We wanted to send a delegation to present our issues, and even though minister was inside, he did t accept to speak with heroes, as y call us, because we ruin narrative," said Michalis Giannakos, he of public hospital employees federation.

Earlier, a few hundred health workers marched through streets of Ans, holding banners and placards, on ir way to health ministry.

Hospital workers want more medical staff be hired as country struggles to contain a resurgence of coronavirus.

Despite lockdown measures, Greece has struggled to contain a flare-up in cases that started in late January, and its mortality rate remains above European Union aver.

cumulative death toll reached 9,713 on Wednesday, and country's hospitals are struggling to treat unprecedented numbers of intubated patients.

Restrictions, many of which have been in effect since early vember, will remain in place over Orthodox Easter on May 2, but things will change quickly after that.

Greece says its tourism services will open on May 15 when a ban on travel between different regions of country will also be lifted.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis me anuncement in a televised dress Wednesday, ding that restaurants and cafes will be allowed to reopen outdoor areas starting on May 3.

After Easter holiday, schools will reopen on May 10 for gres 1 through 9. Students in final three gres returned to class on April 12.