Lockdown: New Measures In Effect Today – What’s Changing



[ad_1]

The new measures announced yesterday afternoon by the Deputy Minister of Civil Protection, Nikos Hardalia, are in effect from 6 in the morning.

The new frame will be valid until the same time on Tuesday, March 16.

What changes in SMS

Specifically, as announced yesterday, the movement codes (sms) 2, 3 and 6 are adjusted as follows:

In SMS 2 in connection with the transfer to a functioning store of supplies of essential goods (supermarket, mini-market), where it is not possible to send them, but also in SMS 3With regard to banks, the transfer will take place only within the corresponding municipality or at a distance of up to 2 km from the place of residence.

Regarding SMS 6, which involves physical exercise in the open air or movement with a pet, these activities are carried out exclusively on foot or by bicycle. That is, no one in the whole country will be able to send the code 6 and pick up their car or motorcycle to go to another area to play sports or ride the pet.

At the same time, regarding the code (sms) 4As of today, auditors are instructed to request additional clarifications during the audit, in order to confirm the correct use of the SMS.

As of today, the new areas are included in the very high risk level (bright red) of the Health Protection and Safety Charter. Specifically, the following areas are classified in the “deep red”: Attica Region, as well as the Regional Units: Achaia, Arcadia, Thessaloniki, Larissa, Lefkada (except Meganisi), Fthiotida, Argolida, Corinth, Thesprotia, Arta, Samos, Boeotia, Chios, Etoloakarnania, Rhodes, Heraklion and Evia (except Skyros). Furthermore, the municipality of Kalymnos is classified at this level.

All other areas, throughout the country, are classified as having a higher level of risk (red).

It is observed that in the Larissa Regional Unit the measures will begin from Saturday, March 6 at 6 in the morning in order to facilitate the management of the consequences of the earthquake that struck the area yesterday.

The schedules

In addition, the timing of the traffic ban for the areas that are in the very high risk level (hot red) changes from today. Specifically, the traffic ban begins. from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m..

The Attica region and the Thessaloniki Regional Unit are excluded., where the traffic ban on working days (Monday to Friday) is made up of 9 p. M. A 5 a. M.Due to the metropolitan nature of these areas, however, on weekends the traffic ban will begin at 7 pm. In those areas that belong to the highest risk level (red), the traffic ban is valid from 21 to 5 hours.

Sport

Regarding sports at the very high risk level (deep red), the following are now valid:

– Suspension of the operation and use of organized sports facilities.

– Excludes the operation of sports facilities for training sessions and matches without the presence of spectators: a) Teams participating in their soccer championships. National category A ‘and B’ men (Superliga I and Superliga II), in the championships of category A ‘of men’s basketball (basketball league) and category A’ of men’s volleyball (men’s volleyball league) and only in European competitions, in accordance with the special protocols of the relevant international federations. All other tournaments are suspended for the next few days.

In any case, the application of the above exceptions is only possible if a health protocol is followed that includes a mandatory weekly and before each race, the screening of athletes for COVID-19 with antigen testing by accredited laboratories.

The use of sports facilities is also allowed by those who refer to nominal situations issued by the General Secretariat of Sports following a recommendation of the Hellenic Olympic Committee (EOE) and the Hellenic Paralympic Committee (Ltd.) to cover their preparation needs for the event. 2021 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

It is also remembered that citizens cannot stay in outdoor sports facilities, organized marinas, parks and groves.

Churches – schools

There is still new valid data for the ceremonies in the areas that are in the very high risk level (intense red) since it was announced that Weddings, baptisms and memorials are suspended.

Religious services can be performed exclusively by religious ministers and necessary support personnel without the presence of other natural persons, except for funerals, where up to nine people are allowed.

With regard to schools at the highest risk level (red), the operation of secondary schools is suspended for life, while at the very high risk level (dark red) the operation of all schools was suspended for life. school units and levels of education (except special education). discontinued).

Otherwise, the measures are valid as they were at the level of increased risk (red) and very high risk (deep red) and which are mentioned in detail on the website covid19.gov.gr.

[ad_2]