Covid-19 Government measures

The Covid-19 health crisis has cost the Greek government 40 billion euros in support measures, during the 2020-2021 period.

A total of 420 million euros in working capital will go to Greek tourism enterprises impacted by Covid-19 to help them restart operations.

Vaccinated travelers using ferries to visit the Greek islands will not be required to take Covid-19 tests before boarding, but must fill in a special health form, said Greece’s Shipping …

Greece’s “Blue Freedom” island vaccination plan is moving forward successfully with a number of islands building immunity against Covid-19.

Covid-hit business owners in Greece active in tourism, F&B, culture, sports and transport will be exempt from paying rent for June after the government extended support measures.

The Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority has released a directive that extends the Covid-19 rules for travel on domestic flights to island destinations in Greece.

Greece’s theaters and other cultural venues in outdoor areas have opened to the public under strict health protocols and social distancing rules.

The entry requirements and rules for travelers to Greece from abroad have been extended by the Greek authorities.

Greek authorities are urging the residents of Rhodes, Mytilini, Trizinia, Chania and Syros to be extra cautious due to the latest Covid-19 data released for those areas.

Citing near to zero bookings, Greek hoteliers are calling on the government to introduce a new round of support measures in order to prevent employee dismissals. 

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis is calling for cooperation between EU member states for the implementation of the EU Digital Covid-19 Certificate for travel.

Tourist guides in Greece will receive full compensation for losses due to the Covid-19 pandemic, says Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis.

Greece will be ready to grant EU Digital Covid-19 Certificates to its residents in June after successfully passing simulation tests.

The Greek government’s Covid-19 self-testing strategy, which aims to detect asymptomatic cases, has expanded to all employees in Greece.

The Greek authorities have lifted the emergency restrictions that had been imposed on the island of Kalymnos to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

The governor of the South Aegean is calling for each of the region’s islands to be classified individually on the ECDC’s colour-coded Covid-19 map.

Employees in Greece’s tourism sector are among those that must undergo mandatory self-testing for Covid-19 once a week.

Greek authorities are leaving open the possibility of ordering local lockdowns should Covid-19 incidents rise anywhere across Greece.

The Greek government plans to channel more than 400 million euros into the tourism industry to help it recover from the Covid-19 crisis.

The Greek government has announced health protocols for the organization of events and conferences in the Covid-19 era.