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A series of changes that touch her daily life of citizens and foresee, among other things, travel time extension throughout the week throughout the week until 9:00 p.m. and a first small opening of specific activities (hairdressers, limb care centers) announced on Friday afternoon by the deputy minister despite the prime minister Akis Skertsos and the Deputy Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management, Nikos Hardalias, in the context of periodic information on the spread of the coronavirus in our country.
These measures, some of which start on Saturday (03/20) and others on Monday (03/22), were deemed necessary, due to the mental fatigue that has been observed in Greek society due to the prolonged lockdown.
And all this, despite the intense pressure that the National Health System has been receiving for several days, already counting 649 intubated patients, 64 new deaths and 2,785 new cases on Friday.
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The measures announced by Hardalias: what applies from Monday to churches, hairdressers, museums, parks and fishing
In this light, the Nikos Hardals announced specific measures “with a low epidemiological footprint”, which were the result of the recommendations made by the Infectious Diseases Committee to the Government
Specifically, it was decided:
- The traffic ban from 9 pm to 5 am for the whole country and the whole week, starting with Saturday 03/20/2021.
- They are working again Barber Shop Y limb care centers from the Monday March 22.
- Reopening of archaeological sites in the open air up to 3 people using mask and using code 6 Y no car or motorcycle.
- Opening of public parks, with a visit of up to three people, unless they are families again using code 6 and traveling on foot or by bicycle.
- Churches: Operation with 1 faithful for every 25 m2. and a limit of 20 believers for Orthodox Sunday, for March 25 and the second greeting of the Virgin Mary.
- Finally, recreational fishing for those who live in coastal municipalities using code 6.
What areas go into “deep red”
The following areas are entered in deep red:
- Mykonos,
- Zante,
- municipality of Amphipolis, Serres,
- Kastoria and the municipality of Orestidos Kastoria,
- Municipality of Karditsa
- Leros is in the special Civil Protection regime until the morning of March 26
What areas turn “red”
The following regional units move out of deep red and move to the highest risk level (“red”):
- Φωκίδας
- Samos
- Arta
- Lefkada and
- the municipality of Rhodes
The measures announced by Skertsos: a free trial per week for everyone
“Greece becomes the first country to implement the universal free provision of self-assessment for all citizens. All citizens will be able to get the pharmacy for free, one self-assessment per week. The tests will be available and we can reach 10,000,000 of weekly tests. ”This was stated by the Vice Minister despite the Prime Minister, Akis Skertsos
“I would like to thank the citizens for their stoicism and patience towards the fulfillment of the measures,” he said at the beginning of his speech, despite the prime minister. Akis Skertsos.
Free Rapid Bulk Covid 19 Test From Pharmacies
According to Mr. Skertsos, the government is instituting a new framework, based on which mass free coronavirus tests are immediately provided to citizens through pharmacies.
For this reason, a weekly test is planned for each citizen, which can be carried out at the pharmacy in their neighborhood, showing their AMKA number.
The goal is, according to Mr. Scherzo, to go from 300,000 tests per week to potentially 10 million tests per week.
Opening of archaeological sites, extension of hours until 9:00 p.m. every day and reopening of hairdressers and limb care centers from Monday, March 22
According to Mr. Scherzo, the government has decided to open the archaeological sites, to extend the hours of movement of citizens until 9:00 p.m. for every day of the week throughout the country.
At the same time, hairdressers are reopening with strict hygienic conditions, while facilitating individual exercise with precautionary measures is also envisaged.
Expansion of vaccinations against Covid 19
Mr. Skertsos highlighted that vulnerable group A (60+) will be vaccinated in April and vulnerable group B, special professional groups and the general population will be vaccinated in May.
The information session is given by the Vice Minister of Civil Protection and Crisis Management, Nikos Hardalia, Professor of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and member of the Expert Committee, Vana Papaevangelou and the Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and member of the Expert Committee, Gika Majorkini.
Today’s briefing is attended by the Deputy Minister in addition to the Prime Minister, responsible for coordinating the government’s work, Akis Skertsos, as well as the Deputy Minister of Health, Vassilis Kontozamanis, to answer questions about the health system.
