Covid-19

Clarifications have been given for the two new rules in Greece announced for areas that are designated as high-risk on the country’s Covid-19 risk-assessment map.

Despite Greece’s fresh spike in Covid-19 cases, its risk level is considered low to moderate when compared to other European countries, according to the ECDC’s updated health map.

Greek police are using loudspeakers on patrol cars to inform citizens of high-risk areas on the new Covid-19 rules in place: wearing masks at all times and staying indoors during a late night curfew.

The European Commission recently issued a 17-billion-euro inaugural social bond under the EU SURE instrument to help protect jobs and keep people in work.

Thessaloniki Hotels Association President Andreas Mandrinos has painted a gloomy picture for the city’s hotels, which are facing hard times due to Covid-19.

The measures Greece implemented for the safe opening of tourism in summer 2020 were presented by the GNTO to the World Travel & Tourism Council’s president and members.

Restrictions have been announced for Kastoria Airport “Aristotelis”, as part of Greece’s preventive measures to limit the further spread of Covid-19.

Masks must now be worn everywhere in Greece and a late night curfew will go into effect for high-risk areas, to curb the rising spread of Covid-19.

Mykonos has been added to the UK’s “travel corridor” list, meaning that travelers arriving from the Greek island, as of October 25, will no longer have to isolate.

The Greek Tourism Ministry submitted a legislative amendment in Parliament which foresees Greece’s “quarantine hotels” extending their operation until late November.