Greece reported 262 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, its highest daily tally since the start of the coronavirus outbreak in the country, Trend reports citing Reuters.
The latest jump in cases brings the total number of infections in Greece to 6,177 since its first case surfaced in late February. There have been 216 deaths recorded.
Of the new cases, 85 were registered in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki and 66 in the capital Athens.
The increase in infections in recent weeks has prompted authorities to gradually introduce more restrictions during the peak of the tourism season.