Covid-19 Government measures Greece Considers Scrapping Covid Certificate for Restaurants by GTP editing team 22 March 2022 written by GTP editing team 22 March 2022 6 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 42 Greek authorities are considering the removal of most Covid-19 measures by Easter, including the need to present a vaccination certificate to enter restaurants, bars and entertainment venues. Infectious diseases expert and member of the government’s Covid management committee, Gkikas Magiorkinis said there may be no need to use of the Covid vaccination certificate during Holy Week ahead of Orthodox Easter on April 24. However, the government still has to clarify whether this will apply to all spaces – indoor and outdoor. Photo: Shutterstock In an interview to public broadcaster ERT, Magiorkinis said as long as there was no pressure on the health system, there was no need for the use of the Covid certificate, but he went on to stress that “this could change if there is an increase in hospitalizations”. In the meantime, infectious diseases professor Sotiris Tsiodras ruled out the need for a 4th booster shot against Covid-19 for non-vulnerable groups, adding however that the Omicron2 strain of the deadly virus was more infectious. He went on to stress the need for mask-wearing, particularly for high-risk citizens and in crowded areas such as hospitals and mass transport. Tsiodras also did not rule out the possibility of a new Covid variant emerging and added that once the pandemic subsides, an annual Covid shot will be required. On his part, Magiorkinis added that it will take a while before Covid-19 cases decline, adding that virus spread will continue into the summer but will be more manageable. Lastly, he echoed Tsiodras, noting that according to assessments, experts expect a virus resurgence and renewed pressure on the public health system in October, in which case the use of the vaccination certificate will be reinstated. Currently, unvaccinated individuals or those who have not completed their vaccination cycle (booster shot included) cannot enter nightclubs, indoor dining areas, theaters, cinemas, museums, conferences, exhibitions and gyms. Greece recorded 23,529 new coronavirus cases on Monday and 58 deaths. 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 New EU Mechanism Detects Fake Covid Certificates next post Greece Launches ‘Smotel’ Brand for Small Hospitality Units 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 6 comments Storm 25 March 2022 - 09:10 One thing is for sure; The government is straight out LYING to their citizens when they say they are “following the science”. Nothing could be farther from the truth! But it is easy to fool scared and uneducated people, and those in power know EXACTLY how to take advantage of that…. Reply Johnny Zoumboulis 23 March 2022 - 13:56 Power hungry autocrats; dictators wearing thousand dollar suits on the public’s expense. History will look back at this moment in time with shame along with anger at the lack of a true organised non violent uprising that was not done the moment they first declared themselves rulers of peoples bodily autonomy. Reply Lesley 23 March 2022 - 13:34 If the current high covid infected numbers are correct and most of the nation have received the 2-3 vaccines then to my reasoning, it’s us vaccinated who are getting and spreading the virus? Something is not making sense Reply Free man abbi 23 March 2022 - 23:11 Enough is enough . We will not agree to more corona dictatorship and vaccine apartheid. To cancel all Pachist corona discrasfull rules Freedom for all people!!! Reply mike 24 March 2022 - 23:02 i agree with your reasoning Lesley Reply Tony 25 March 2022 - 16:53 The vaccine does not stop the spread of the virus, nor does it prevent an individual from catching it. At best, it only reduces the viruses impact. I Reply Leave a Reply to mike Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
