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The curfew is in effect from 10:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve until 5:00 a.m. on Christmas Day. With the strict measures for the coronavirus, people do New Years Eve with very few people.
This year’s festivities are not reminiscent of those of previous years. With experts concerned about an increase in cases this season, additional measures have been decided, which are in effect today.
On Christmas Eve, EODY announced 873 cases, 55 deaths and 476 intubated.
In Attica 301 new infections were diagnosed and in Thessaloniki 111. In fact, in the central sector of Athens 72 cases were identified, in the southern sector 44, in the western sector 37 infections, in the eastern sector 24 and in the northern sector 46 cases. Pieria, Larissa, Kozani, Rodopi, Serres continue to rank high on the list of cases, while 5 cases were tracked on Mount Athos.
At the same time, the epidemiological burden remains high in certain areas. Thus, the Secretary General of Civil Protection announced the extension of the closure in West Attica and Kozani until 12/30, but also a strict closure in Thespies from tomorrow, Christmas Day, until December 28.
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Basic measurements
In fact, at Christmas and New Years, the measures that have been in place for a long time in the context of the blockade apply.
This means that it is valid normally the traffic ban from 10:00 at night to 5:00 in the morning, except for health, work and movement reasons with a pet within walking distance. For holidays there will be no additional exception, the same applies as in the previous days. In fact, police controls are expected to increase.
It is recommended to be at family tables. up to nine people of two families, with the experts emphasizing that it is good, as far as possible, to spend the Christmas and New Year holidays with the same people, so that the circle of contacts does not grow.
SMS when returning from New Year’s Eve
Those who wish to go to a friendly New Year’s Eve with the family, must send SMS at 13033 both on the way, using the code “6”, and on the way back, which should not be registered after 22:00.
What applies to churches
On churches, Liturgies will normally take place tomorrow, Christmas, but with restrictions.
Specifically, both at Christmas and New Years and the Lights the following measures will be applied:
- One person for every 15 square meters, with a distance of 2 meters between people in each direction within the temple.
- 25 people for parish churches, while in the case of metropolitan churches 50 people.
- Mandatory use of a protective mask in the place of worship.
Several parishes have already informed the faithful who wish to attend the Divine Liturgy to register to know in advance who will have this opportunity, while other parishes, especially the larger ones, have stated that their doors will close as soon as the number allowed. .
To give as many believers as possible the opportunity to participate in the Divine Christmas Liturgy, many churches have scheduled two and three Divine Liturgies, but this will only be possible in parishes where there are a corresponding number of priests.
The instructions given by the Holy Synod in the local metropolises are very strict, and the priests are called to literally follow what the JMC offers to avoid problems.
The temples in Drama are closed
However, in Drama the temples will remain closed to the faithful, since, according to the decision of Metropolitan Pablo, the Divine Christmas Liturgy in the city’s temples will be held behind closed doors, so that there are no crowding problems, but also to avoid priests to go through the process of choosing who will enter and who will not.
After the Divine Liturgy, the temples will open their doors so that those who wish can pray.
Petsas: take action at Christmas, otherwise they come more strictly
It will also depend on how the measures are observed during the holidays, how we will spend the New Year, as government officials have warned of stricter measures, if it is found that there is disorder at Christmas.
“If during Christmas Eve and on the day there are phenomena of non-compliance with the measures, there is a possibility that stricter measures will be imposed for the respective days of the new year,” said Stelios Petsas characteristically at a press conference to the media.
“The balances are very fragile and there is no room for experimentation, mistakes or risk. We want to move on after the holidays, not go back. We want to look to the future with optimism, as vaccination begins. We want, and can, be successful. Let’s try to be with the same people, at most with another family, at Christmas and New Years. Let’s not play with our lives and the lives of the people we love. Let’s play defense. “Much more now that the vaccine is coming and hope is not a wish, but a visible reality,” added the government spokesman.
What applies to travel outside the prefecture
So as not to try big and unjustified movements outside the prefecture, EL.AS. will perform a real “safari” of controls.
However, both the Municipal Police and the port authorities can carry out controls on vehicles and mobile citizens. The fine for unnecessary trips outside the prefecture amounts to 300 euros.
The six exceptions
During the Christmas and New Years period, there will be some cases where movement outside of the prefecture will be allowed.
The 6 exceptions to travel outside the prefecture are as follows:
- Moving out of county by job – Must be certified with a written certificate from the employer (return with proof of primary residence)
- Moving out of county by health reasons -Deferring the corresponding medical certificate to the police
- Moving out of county by ceremony (for example, funeral of a first or second degree relative) – Certified by a written statement from the citizen
- Moving out of county by communication of parents with children -It relates to divorced or separated parents
- Traveling outside of the prefecture to go to the place. permanent residence (with the certificate of residence for special use of AADE or with E1)
- Moving out of county by students (with proof of proof of main address and school document, to return it)
How the Christmas and New Year stores will work
As for the suffered branch of commercial stores, which operate with the click away method, this year a different reality is applied. This year there is no “holiday calendar”. There is this range that stores can serve with the click away method, that is, telephone and electronic orders ”, he explains in iefimerida.gr your president Athens Chamber of Commerce, Stavros Kafounis.
Note that one-click “work” stores can optionally remain open from 7:00 to 21:00. However, commercial stores, as well as supermarkets, will have the opportunity to open, exclusively for orders, and last sunday of the year. “There is a possibility that stores will open on Sunday, simply because of the holiday context,” he said. Καφούνης.
According to the president of the Chamber of Commerce of Athens, “official holidays will not change this year. That is the Christmas, τη second day of christmas and New Year the stores will be closed».
The president of the Commercial Association, in conclusion, points out that “this is how we are left with the click through january 7 and I hope that from January 8 we can do something. And I say “wish” because, sadly, nothing is a fact. ”
Note that leaked information about normal opening of stores, for a period of two to three days, next week, is categorically denied by the Ministry of Development.
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