The Tourism Ministry has announced the locations of hotels in Greece to be used for Covid-19 isolation purposes once the country opens to tourists on July 1.

The Greek health and tourism ministries are calling for Greece’s hotels to keep rooms available for the isolation of guests with confirmed Covid-19 cases.

Hotel owners in Greece are not showing interest in the Greek Tourism Ministry’s call for hotels to operate as quarantine spots for tourists who may contract the coronavirus while on holiday.

Greek authorities are boosting security checks at ports and on board ferries across Greece to ensure Covid-19 safety precautions are being adhered to.

Greece has extended the temporary suspension of flights from and to Turkey and the United Kingdom until June 30.

Greek authorities are preparing for the possibility of Covid-19 cases ‘entering’ the country once tourism opens.

Following Covid-19 violations and a rise in cases, Greek authorities said that there is a plan for “local lockdowns” in the event of increased coronavirus incidents.

Greece is among the 100 safest countries in the world for Covid-19, according to a report released by Deep Knowledge Group.

Greece has temporarily suspended flights to and from Qatar, after 12 passengers that arrived in Athens from Doha tested positive for Covid-19.

Greek health authorities have announced a revised set of rules to be implemented on all Greek beaches for protection against Covid-19 infection.

The ban on flights between Greece and four countries – Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and The Netherlands – has been extended until June 14.

Taiwan and Greece are among the top-ranking countries in the world in terms of low Covid-19-related fatalities, according to recently presented findings.