The Greek government is proceeding with gradually lifting the measures taken to halt the spread of Covid-19 throughout Greece and guiding the country to its normal state while getting ready to welcome you back.
The government announced its two-month plan in reopening Greece’s market in several stages. Greece’s return to normalcy took place started from May 4 with the opening of some shops and services, such as bookstores, electronic stores and hair salons. More shops and services opened on May 11, continued to open on May 18 and then again on June 1.
The government’s plan will rely on monitoring developments of the gradual return to normalcy on a 24 hours basis. The government requested to respect social distancing between shop owners and customers; to limit the number of customers per footage when indoors; and to mandatorily use a mask in public transport, taxis, hospitals; and when visiting public services and shops.
From June 1st and for the period of a month, stages 4 to 7 will be implemented. These stages will start lifting one by one the lockdown restrictions and reopen the market in the following order: shopping malls, outdoor restaurants, cafes, summer cinemas, year-round hotels, amusement parks, theme parks, outdoor playgrounds, indoor restaurants, indoor cafes, seasonal hotels and resorts, and indoor sports facilities.
In the coming days the government is expected to announce further guidelines for restaurants, leisure facilities, hotels, beauty salons, swimming pools and beaches.
In addition, it was announced that large gatherings, such as festivals, concerts or sporting events with spectators, will most likely not be allowed during the summer months.
Till all restrictions are lifted
Previous restrictions will still apply during Greece’s gradual return to normalcy and lifting each one will be carefully examined and announced to the public. For the time being all transport links with non EU countries as well as Spain, Italy, Germany and Holland are still suspended till further notice.
Seasonal hotels and resorts, as well as year- round Hotels in Greece will remain temporarily closed until June. Till all restrictions are lifted one hotel per regional capital will remain open as well as three hotels in Greece’s two largest cities, Athens and Thessaloniki.
The 14-day quarantine is still imposed to any new arrival, until 1st of June. The ban on all cruise ships and sailboats docking at Greece’s ports still applies. Furthermore, departure and docking of private and professional yachts is prohibited at all ports of the country.
