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As a “dress rehearsal” for possible extension and short-term lockdown in Attica The new package of restrictive measures that begins to be applied as of tomorrow morning is judged by many.
Epidemiologists and the government emphasize that the possibility of a new lockdown on Attica is still far off. However, with the new measures set to take effect Monday morning, Attica moves one step closer to an overnight lockdown if the rate of spread of the disease and the pressure on the National Health System.
On Sunday, EODY announced 240 new cases of the new virus in the country and seven new deaths. The number of intubated also shot up in 24 hours. from 65 on Saturday increased to 78 on Sunday and 89 new cases were detected in Attica.
The new measures announced with an implementation horizon starting Monday and for 14 days focus on public meetings with a ceiling of nine people, while establishing restrictions on social events (weddings, baptisms, funerals). They also provide for the freezing of cultural events and teleworking in the public and private sectors.
See HERE the Government Gazette to know the new measures
Thus, from Monday, September 21 to October 4, the following measures will be applied:
Maximum 9 people for indoor and outdoor meetings (excluding areas where special distance measures apply, such as health shops)
Indoor and outdoor concerts are suspended and indoor film screenings are suspended
Maximum 20 people at weddings, funerals and baptisms
Restrict the movement of people over 65 years of age to what is absolutely necessary and avoid contact with people outside their immediate family environment and avoid traveling by public transport.
For Attica, the residence of asymptomatic positive cases belonging to vulnerable population groups, for example, is also decided. immigrants- in quarantine hotels
The following measures are taken to protect the health of workers:
Mandatory telecommuting for public and private sector employees performing office work or work that can be done remotely. Commute to and from work in three waves for the public sector: at 7, 8 and 9 in the morning.
Establish flexibility in the arrival and departure of private sector workers in four waves. Within two hours from the start and end of the working day.
Scanning of checks on employers and employees who do not comply with protective measures in the workplace. That is, the mandatory use of a mask.
Extensive checks with EODY rapid test in workplaces and meetings in congested areas of Attica and in public and private sector services that are considered necessary for the continuous and smooth operation of the state and economy, for example. schools, public transport and especially hospitals.
How the State will operate from tomorrow
Tomorrow, new measures and regulations will come into force in the State and especially in the services based in the Attica region, in order to protect employees and limit the spread of the coronavirus.
A circular issued today by the Interior Ministry stipulates that from tomorrow until November 4, 40% of the personnel of the public sector, public bodies and local authorities, based in the Attica region, will have to perform remote work.
It is mandatory to reset the three hours of arrival and departure of employees (07: 00-15.00, 08.00 -16.00 and 09.00 -17.00) or even the provision of shift work, in order to decongest public services, but also media. transport.
The service of the public in public services is carried out only in urgent cases, by appointment and can be carried out until 4:00 p.m. for all services that end until 3:00 p.m. according to the provisions of general application.
In all types of workplaces the use of non-medical protective masks is mandatory.
In addition, the circular redefines the groups most at risk based on a relevant JM of September 17. Officials belonging to these groups (included in the attached circular) are entitled to a special leave of absence and perform remote work. The special license is now granted only with a medical opinion from the treating physician issued after a reference document from the Service.
Alternative facilities are provided for parents working with children who are subject to cases where the Special Committee of the Ministry of Health has recommended prolonged abstention from school and the use of distance education.
Alternative facilities are: a) Provision of remote work, if this is possible depending on the functions performed by the employee. b) Provision of full-time work at hours other than the scheduled opening hours of the service, but in any case for Services that operate with fixed hours of public services from 07:00 onwards and no later than 22:00 , always the specific service in which the employee works does not operate 24 hours.
c) Provision of part-time work, up to 25% per day. It is recalled that employees who use this facility must make up the time they did not provide work.
See HERE the decision
What about museums, cinemas, theaters and concerts?
What is valid in relation to the structures and institutions of culture in the Attica Region, based on the measures announced on Friday, September 18 and will be implemented from tomorrow, Monday, September 21, until October 4, 2020, clarifies the Ministry of Culture and Sports in an advertisement. Specifically:
«• Film screenings in summer cinemas and the realization of theatrical and other performing arts in open spaces is allowed fully up to 60% and based on the other instructions described in the circulars of the General Secretariat of Modern Culture.
• Concerts are not allowed in any space, open or closed, as well as screenings in twelve-month cinemas.
• No performances are allowed theater and other performing arts indoors.
• For rehearsals and filming The current norms reflected in the circular of the Secretary General of Modern Culture are applied.
• For museums and archaeological sites The current norms reflected in the joint circular of the General Secretaries of Culture and Modern Culture apply. It is noted that events are not allowed in these areas with the participation of more than nine people.
• By the structures of artistic education the current norms that are already printed in the circular of the Secretary General of Modern Culture are applied “.
The announcement of the Ministry of Culture also clarifies “that the terms and conditions for the performance of theatrical performances and other performing arts indoors throughout the territory, as well as the start date of operation of these spaces, will be announced within the next week, always based on the respective epidemiological data. “Finally, it is stated that” any reinforced local measure has priority over the general rules, unless there is an explicit exception. “
See HERE the aforementioned circulars
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