Covid-19

Greece’s Health Ministry will be launching a new campaign to ‘convince’ Greeks to get vaccinated as Covid-19 incidents rise.

Covid-19 is now an established and ongoing health issue which no longer constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

The United States will end COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal employees, contractors and international air travelers on May 11.

Greece scraps last Covid-19 measures including wearing masks on public transport.

The use of face masks will soon stop to be mandatory on public transport in Greece, bringing to an end one of the few anti-Covid measures in the country.

For business travel, the return to pre-pandemic normality has been moved back two years to 2026, according to the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA).

Ιnternational bookings for business trips in Europe have recovered to some 60% of their pre-pandemic levels, according to data released by GBTA.

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority has extended the travel restrictions imposed on people from China traveling to Greece.

ICAO has issued guidance for countries on risk management and the introduction of Covid-19 related national air travel rules.

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) has issued an aviation directive (NOTAM) concerning travelers arriving to Greece from China.

The EU Digital Covid Certificate (EUDCC) was effective in facilitating travel during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the European Court of Auditors (ECA).

The European Union’s Court of Justice ruled that travelers whose package trip was affected by Covid-19 measures may be entitled to discounts.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging governments to re-instate mask-wearing rules on long-haul flights and in high-risk situations.

The World Health Organization (WHO) does not expect the surge in Covid-19 cases in China to affect Europe.

World travel and tourism bodies, including airline associations, say EU recommendations to test travelers from China are a step back.

Greece will require passengers from China to take preflight Covid test and wear masks on board flights.  

The EU has agreed to introduce pre-departure Covid-19 testing on all arrivals from China, following a surge of the pandemic in the Asian country.

Greece may consider Covid measures for travelers from China if situation becomes critical, according to Greek Health Minister Thanos Plevris.

Greece welcomed the first direct flight from Shanghai last month, after the country’s flag carrier Air China announced the launch of routes to Athens Airport.

Countries around the world have reimposed or are considering of reintroducing curbs on travelers from China, following a recent Covid-19 surge there.