Nikos Pilos
Giorgos Syrianos, Cheesemaker and Livestock Breeder in Mykonos
“The lockdown was a rough patch for us, because we closed the dairy. We sell our products mainly on the local market and hope that the situation will get better and the tourism will return to some extent, allowing us to sell.”
Giorgos Syrianos, Cheesemaker and Livestock Breeder in Mykonos
Makis Kontizas, Mykonos open-air cinema
“We weed the plot to see the final number of seats allows and await for the instructions of Civil Protection”
Makis Kontizas, Mykonos open-air cinema
Michalis Kontizas, Mykonos Municipality Clerk
Michalis Kontizas, Mykonos Municipality Clerk
“Even after the lift of the tourism ban, the goal for all, locals and guests alike, is to remain safe”
Michalis Kontizas, Mykonos Municipality Clerk
“We are not after the money, we are old-school Mykonos. We prepare and just wait and see what happens.
Nikos Papadopoulos and Michalis Zouganelis, Mykonos beach bar owner and employee
“This year will be a hard one, but if we maintain our optimist and positivity, something good will come out. After all, this is Greece”
Romina Tossi, clothes sales assistant, Mykonos
“At first we were afraid of losing our jobs completely. Luckily, it now seems that something starts moving again”
Gjovalin Vigu, Handyworker – Mykonos
“I have worked in hospitals for 15 years and this is by far the hardest situation I have ever dealt with”
Stamatina Mylona, security staff at “Evangelismos” hospital
Niki Zamagia, food service worker, 49 y.o., 3rd Covid Clinic, Evangelismos Hospital
Hospital “Evangelismos” – Laundry
Anna Markou and Olga Sidiropoulou iron hospital sheets.
Hospital “Evangelismos” – Laundry
Georgia Zacharou, Svetlana Berezoyska
Stamatina Mylona, security staff at “Evangelismos” hospital
Hospital “Evangelismos” – Kitchen
Ioannis Arvanitis, Pavlos Iordanidis
Hospital “Evangelismos” – Kitchen
Ioannis Arvanitis, Nikos Mastorakis, Pavlos Iordanidis
"Our leasing company pays us as employees every four months. We stay here and do our duty for the patients and society”
Hospital “Evangelismos” – Kitchen
Ioannis Arvanitis – cook
Hospital “Evangelismos” – Laundry
Christos Kontos and Hektor Balitas prepare the scrubs of doctors and nurses for ironing, right out of the autoclave.
Covid-19 ICU – Evangelismos Hospital
Chrysa Vasilaki, Covid ICU Nurse – Evangelismos Hospital
Konstantina Koufidi, Covid ICU – Evangelismos Hospital
“We have come to appreciate how important it is to meet your friends and family and how valuable to enjoy your coffee in the sun.”
Fotini Kalpaxi, Pharmacist
Covid-19 ICU – Evangelismos Hospital
Nikoleta Ouzounidou, Covid ICU nurse – Evangelismos hospital
Covid-19 ICU – Evangelismos Hospital
“We continue to make home deliveries of medicine, especially to older people who are afraid to move or belong to vulnerable groups.”
Christina Tsempeli, Pharmacy Assistant
Georgia Chantzopoulou, Covid ICU Nurse – Evangelismos Hospital
Covid ICU – Evangelismos Hospital
Chrysa Vasilaki, Covid ICU Nurse – Evangelismos Hospital
“Our life has not changed that much, as we continue to work normally and this keeps up balanced.”
Fotini Kalpaxi, Pharmacist
Mailinta Zoe, 45 y.o., supermarket employee for 11 years.
Married mother of two.
“The first week was very hard; there was lots of fear, hysterics and panic. We knew it right from the start that there would be shortages, so we applied purchase restrictions for disinfectants and masks.”
Christina Tsempeli, Pharmacy Assistant
Niki Zamagia, food service worker, 49 y.o., 3rd Covid Clinic, Evangelismos Hospital
Konstantina Koufidi, Covid ICU – Evangelismos Hospital
Christina Tsempeli and Fotini Kalpaxi, Pharmacists
Ioanna Zachopoulou, Paramedic, Evangelismos Hospital
Ioanna Zachopoulou, Paramedic, Evangelismos Hospital
Lambros Kotsiras, Paramedic, Evangelismos Hospital
Lambros Kotsiras, Paramedic, Evangelismos Hospital
Maria Kyriakouli, Covid clinic cleaner – Evangelismos Hospital
Maria Kyriakouli, Covid clinic cleaner – Evangelismos Hospital
Maria Kyriakouli, Covid clinic cleaner – Evangelismos Hospital
Niki Zamagia, food service worker, 49 y.o., 3rd Covid Clinic, Evangelismos Hospital
“Now with the epidemic, in addition to helping my mother with all errands, I also deliver groceries free of charge for many customers who cannot leave their house because they belong to vulnerable groups or because they are scared.”
Dimitris Zaros, 25 y.o., Delivery Service Employee
“My life has not been affected, because I continue to work. I’m not scared.”
Dimitris Zaros, 25 y.o., delivery service employee
“We make home deliveries of bread to many customers who are too afraid to leave their house or belong to vulnerable groups”
Stratos Doukas, baker since 1973.
“Consumption has dropped, mainly because many bake at home and, on top of that, will stay at home for Easter, so they only buy the bare essentials”
Stratos Doukas, baker since 1973.
Lena Mimigianni, 33 y.o., employee at a mobile telephony shop for 15 years.
“My life has changed so much with the epidemic; I’m scared, but since we’ve taken all necessary measures Ι get by”
Lena Mimigianni, 33 y.o., employee at a mobile telephony shop for 15 years.
“I’m not afraid I might get infected (sick); to me, what’s most important is to help people who really need it”
Eleni Pipini Troupaki, 23 y.o., student, volunteer at the social soup kitchen “O Allos Anthropos”, has been working for the last 15 days.
“I saw in the social media that they needed volunteers and so I volunteered. Here people create very strong bonds and you can practically see the results of the effort you make.”
Eleni Pipini Troupaki, 23 y.o., student, volunteer at the social soup kitchen “O Allos Anthropos”, has been working for the last 15 days.
“During the covid epidemic, customers visiting the supermarket have multiplied”
Mailinta Zoe, 45 y.o., supermarket employee for 11 years.
Married mother of two.
“In the first week I was very scared, but after we applied the safety measures and given their effectiveness I feel all right now”
Kyriaki Logothetidou, 29 y.o., super market employee for 4 years.
“Amid the pandemic, it is very important to cater for people's diets; it makes you feel like a super-hero!”
Kyriaki Logothetidou, 29 y.o., super market employee for 4 years.
“I feel proud to be a part of the campaign against the spread of covid”
Nikoletta Iliopoulou, 34 y.o., Municipality of Athens Disinfection unit.
She was appointed at the municipality two years ago, under the procedure of the Supreme Council for Civil Personnel Selection (ASEP). She is married, with three children.
“I have never felt more useful in my life”
Nikoletta Iliopoulou, 34 y.o., Municipality of Athens Disinfection unit.
She was appointed at the municipality two years ago, under the procedure of the Supreme Council for Civil Personnel Selection (ASEP). She is married, with three children.
When asked who stays with the children, she answered:
Unfortunately, I have nobody to stay with them as my husband works too, so I have to leave them home alone. I am lucky, because they are late risers and I work on the morning shift.