Greece’s Civil Protection announced on Saturday a so-called mini lockdown on the island of Mykonos due to an “alarming coronavirus outbreak in the last 24 hours, multiple outbreaks and clusters” as the relevant statement said characteristically. The restrictions go into force from 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 17, and until …
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Greece’s epidemiologists give green light for no masks outdoors
Greece’s committee of epidemiologists have given the green light for the abolition of wearing face masks outdoors, media report on Wednesday. The new measure is expected to be in effect from Thursday, June 24, the day where the country is being hit by a heat wave with temperatures over 40 …
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Greece tightens again lockdown restrictions from Jan 3
Greece tightens lockdown restrictions again after a soft and brief relaxation of several measures over the Christmas holidays. Government spokesman Stelios Petsas announced the tightening on Saturday morning saying that the measure aims to facilitate the reopening of schools on January 11. Among others, the night curfew is extended, and …
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Greece extends part of lockdown restrictions until Jan 7, 2021
Greece extended part of the lockdown restriction until the first week of the new year. Schools, courts, restaurants, recreation and sports activities, including ski resorts, will remain closed until January 7, 2021, government spokesman Stelios Petsas announced on Monday. The night curfew will remain in place and so will the …
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SMS Code <4> for “assistance for people with disabilities” allowed during night curfew
The Greek government had added one more option for exceptional reasons to exit home during the night curfew on Saturday following strong reactions by people with disabilities and mobility problems. Government spokesman Stelios Petsas said that people are allowed to exit their homes to offer personal assistance to .people with …
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Supermarkets in Greece to close at 8:30 pm as of Nov 16
Supermarkets will close half an hour earlier, at 20:30 from next Monday, November 16, because of the night curfew, Deputy Development and Investment Minister Nikos Papathanasis told state broadcaster ERT on Thursday. He said also that the plan to open supermarkets on upcoming Sunday, Nov 15, has been cancelled. “At …
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Night curfew in Greece: Take Away and Delivery to shut down at 8:30 pm UPD2
Completely nuts, absolute confusion! Greek media report on Wednesday evening that when the night curfew goes into force on November 13, take away and delivery will have to close at 8:30 pm. And this when supermarkets normally close at 9 pm and no new working hours have been imposed by …
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Greece imposes night curfew 9pm-5am from Nov 13 – Exemptions
In extraordinary live statements on TV on Wednesday, Head of Civil Protection Nikos Hardalias announced a night curfew across Greece as of Friday, November 13, 2020. The government practically scraps several options to leave home such as enjoy a walk without a pet, go to ATM or even make last …
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Night Curfew in Greek regions: How to move around for work, emergencies
Head of Greek Civil Protection Nikos Hardalias announced on Friday evening what requirements are necessary if workers and people in need will have move around during the night curfew, imposed on 16 regional units as of early Saturday morning, October 24, 2020. The night curfew is force from 00:30 to …
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Greece imposes night curfew in high risk regions, masks in- and outdoors
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced night curfew and the use of masks in- and outdoors as the two additional measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus in the country. Addressing in a televised message the citizens on Thursday evening Mitsotsakis said that the pandemic is in an “aggressive …
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