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Speaking to Open, government spokesman Stelios Petsas said: “We are not a police state. We trust persuasion,” an attitude that reflects the prevailing climate in Maximos. In addition, the government makes it clear every time that the movement of family or friends is not allowed.
The proposal for a total ban on traffic on Easter night and Easter Sunday is still on the table and is likely to be activated if necessary, but it is the last resort to avoid travel and congestion that could change data on developments. of the epidemiological curve.
Sotiris Tsiodras said for the first time that “the disease in Greece is decreasing”. We expect this trend to continue, “meaning there should be no complacency these days, which could cause a setback.
The Prime Minister’s televised speech also served as a warning, with Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaking about the moment of “liberation” as long as “restrictions are observed at Easter and there are no unpleasant surprises.”
If all goes well, then preparation for the next day will begin. There will be no restrictive measures other than those deemed necessary in specific areas or areas (quarantine in settlements or nursing homes, etc.).
Government personnel will solve, with the advice of health experts, the scenarios for the gradual lifting of restrictions and the return to normality.
Traffic restrictions are supposed to continue after April 27, probably for another two weeks, but then there will be a first calendar for May, which will be the month of the return to “normal” and the gradual restart of production. activity, as the evolution of the epidemiological curve continues to decrease.
The need for the economy to work again and the relevant Commission directives demand that this be done, but with a view to protecting public health and human life, according to the government.
As for the economy, there will be an exit to the markets today with a seven-year bond, while government officials, commenting on the IMF’s estimates for a 10% recession in Greece, said that no one can make a prediction. safe before the health crisis is finally overcome. although, as they add, the government believes that Greece will have all the positive characteristics that it had before the colonial crisis.
In other words, if the necessary reforms are carried out quickly and confidence is maintained in the economy and in the country in general, then the investment interest that existed before the pandemic will be maintained.
Finally, according to the same sources, the government’s plan to reduce taxes and levies will continue, while all liquidity tools will be used to quickly restart the economy.
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