Covid-19 Government measures Greece Announces Masks Everywhere, Late Night Curfew as Covid-19 Cases Surge by GTP editing team 22 October 2020 written by GTP editing team 22 October 2020 3 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 30 Clarifications for the new rules can be found here. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday announced two new rules amid rising coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in Greece. Addressing the Greek public in national broadcast, PM Mitsotakis directed citizens in areas designated as high risk (levels 3-orange and 4-red) to wear masks everywhere and announced a late night curfew for those areas. The new rules will be put into effect as of Saturday, October 24, from 6am. “The coming months are forecast to be difficult and since a general lockdown is not my choice, other measures are required: smarter, more targeted and more efficient measures,” the PM said. The late night curfew will be in force between 12:30am and 5:00 am and imposed in all areas that appear as high risk (levels 3-orange and 4-red) on the country’s risk-assessment map. Masks are mandatory in all indoor and outdoor spaces that appear as high risk (levels 3-orange and 4-red). Exempt from the measure are those who work at night and emergencies. Greece’s current high-risk areas The regional unit of Kozani is currently at Level 4. As of Friday, Kastoria will be added to the “red” list. At Level 3 (orange) are Attica, Achaia, Zakynthos, Heraklion, Thira, Ioannina, Karditsa, Kea-Kythnos, Lesvos, Mykonos, Pella, Samos and Trikala. Also, as of Friday, Thessaloniki, Viotia, Larissa and Serres, will move up to the orange level. Masks are now compulsory in ‘orange’ and ‘red’ areas Moreover, the PM said that wearing face masks is now mandatory in all public spaces in areas that appear as high risk (levels 3-orange and 4-red). “Not only indoors but also outdoors. Because the coronavirus lurks everywhere and does not wait at the door,” he said. Masks must also be worn at restaurants, bars and cafes and can be removed only when sitting at a table. Standing in the specific indoor establishments remains banned. The prime minister added that checks will be strengthened in all areas to ascertain that the new rules are being followed. Violators will be fined. “Store owners who do not comply and employers who do not protect their employees will be punished,” he said, adding that teleworking will expand further in Greece, where possible. Greek health authorities on Thursday announced 882 new coronavirus cases. The total number of Covid-19 cases in Greece has reached 28,216, with the death toll at 549. Join the 15,000+ travel executives who read our newsletter Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post Mykonos Added to UK’s Safe Travel List next post O όμιλος Electra Hotels & Resorts στηρίζει τον αγώνα κατά του καρκίνου του μαστού You may also like Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024, IATA Reports 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 ELIME and HELMEPA Join Forces for Safer, More Sustainable Greek Ports 5 February 2025 3 comments mary 26 October 2020 - 13:34 Misleading article!!! The use of masks everywhere indoors and outdoors is only for orange and red zones. Green and yellow zones do not fall under this rule (i am writing on Monday 26 October). It is still just ‘strongly advised’ to do so (but it is not mandatory to do so) Reply Alasdair Gibson 23 October 2020 - 17:21 If it comes to an end it will be the Covidiots that bring it to an end. They know who they are….. Reply Stephen Cronin 23 October 2020 - 11:37 The magical attraction of Greece as a refuge from restriction now seems to be at an end, then. Reply Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ