Covid-19 Government measures

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority has extended travel restrictions for travelers from a number of countries, as part of efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19 in Greece.

Sotiris Tsiodras, epidemiologist and head of the Greek government’s Covid-19 health committee, explains why Greece went into a second lockdown.

The Ministry of Interior has released information on how Greece’s public services will function as of November 9 during the country’s second national lockdown.

Greece will enter a second national lockdown on November 7 to halt a second wave of Covid-19 cases.

Rules to enter Greece from abroad by air will apply as of November 9 due to Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.

Greeks will have to abide by a number of rules as of November 7 when Greece enters its second national lockdown following a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases.

The Greek Finance Ministry will release 3.3 billion euros in aid to support businesses and workers impacted by Greece’s second Covid-19 lockdown.

Belgian authorities have placed Greece in its ‘red’ zone, which include countries it discourages travel to due to the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Greek Labor Ministry has announced support for tourism businesses and employees impacted by Covid-19 containment measures

The Greek government has approved the allocation of some 21 million euros for the relief of tour bus enterprises that suffered revenue loss due to Covid-19.

The Greek government’s health experts are calling for a second nationwide lockdown to be imposed on Greece, following the alarming numbers of Covid-19 cases in recent days.

In view of the continuously rising Covid-19 cases in Attica, Greek authorities have not ruled out the possibility of lockdown measures in the region.

The Greek government will release a package 2.5 billion euros in relief aid for business activities and employees impacted by the new Covid-19 measures.

Aiming to combat the spread of the coronavirus, Greek authorities have announced countrywide movement restrictions, which depend on the Covid-19 risk level of areas.

Greece’s color-coded Covid-19 risk-assessment map has changed and new measures are scheduled to be in force as of November 3.

Greece has imposed a temporary ban on flights to and from Thessaloniki as the city is going into lockdown on November 3 due to a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases.

Thessaloniki and Serres in Greece will enter a full, two-week local lockdown starting on Tuesday at 6am after a new spike in Covid-19 cases in both areas.

Greece’s restaurants, bars, cinemas and museums are among the establishments that are shutting their doors for one month as a result of a spike in Covid-19 cases in the country.

Aiming to stop the spread of Covid-19 cases in Greece, the country’s prime minister has announced new month-long measures for all areas.

Greece’s post-Covid-19 recovery plan, currently being drawn up, will focus on 12 key areas, according to Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras.