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Humbled Greeks Show the World How to Handle the Virus Outbreak
- Spread of deaths, cases lower than other Mediterranean nations
- Prime minister credits success to restrictions on public life
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Derided by European partners as a problem child during its decade-long financial crisis, Greece is setting an example for the world with a swift response to the coronavirus epidemic.
The country of about 11 million people reported 2,207 confirmed cases and 105 deaths as of Thursday, a fraction of the per-capita toll in Italy, Spain and France, which have almost 58,000 deaths combined. The situation in Greece is closer to Germany’s, another nation considered to have handled its virus response responsibly and effectively.