There has been a decline in the number of cases recorded in the past two days. Yesterday there were only 5 cases of myocarditis and pericarditis complications due to the virus throughout the country, fewer than in previous days.

Meanwhile, within the next few hours the identity of the virus will be made known, since the relative data is being processed. Most believe that the coxaky virus is responsible for most cases.

The method was initially tested on the surfaces of ancient architectural structures and sculptures, on parts of ancient monuments, the preservation circumstances of which are similar to those of the western Frieze, and on selected areas of the Frieze its elf.

Specifically, it was established that lasers can be used to deal with all forms of dirt, with no ill effect to the marble surface the colored layers.

According to the report of the Central Archeological Council's appreciation committee, the area, characterized as a Roman shipwreck site, fishermen Christos Galouzis and Stavros Michas, found and turned over 28 copper coins with the faces of 9 different Roman Emperors, pieces of 1000 coins and 250 coins that were stuck together.

Archeologists appreciate that the money was to be payment for soldiers.

The responsibility of coordinating the security forces of the 2004 Olympics, rests, by law, with the Greek Police, and Mr. Ryan will cooperate with the bodies that have been entrusted with this task.

Mr. Ryan was an adviser to the IOC on security issues at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, as well as the Athens Olympics , as a member of the Coordination Committee.

that the epidemic is under control. As Health Minister Alekos Papadopoulos announced, come Monday, all day care centers will function normally, however he did recommended that everyone is careful and that all rules of personal hygiene should be followed thoroughly. Mr. Papadopoulos expressed the opinion, based on scientists' findings, that the virus that that caused the cases of myocarditis and pericarditis throughout the country, was an intestine virus, full information on which (name, properties, etc.)

will very shortly be known to scientists on the case. Therefore, it is not some unknown virus, Mr. Papadopoulos explained, and he referred to the travel directions, stating that "after the findings of the Greek Center for Contagious Diseases, the World O rganization adopted that view and announced that Greece is a country free of viruses that may cause serious problems or implications to one's health".

During his meeting with Prime Minister Simitis this morning at the "Maximos" Mansion, with deputy Ministers Hector Nasiokas and Elpida Tsouri, they discussed progress in the National Health System reform. As Mr. Papadopoulos pointed out, the virus issue was not discussed, but the Prime Minister was substantially briefed on what has happened up to this day, and what is scheduled to happen by the end of the year. As Mr. Papadopoulos explained upon exiting the "Maximos" Mansion, a collective and methodical effort is being made, which will succeed, despite the problems and unfavorable situations arising and the daily communicational guerrilla warfare taking place. The Minister of Health explained that there must be patience, since reforms in the Health secto r are the results of hard and time-consuming work. .