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Today begins the implementation of the new measures announced a few days ago by the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Specifically from today at 6 in the morning, Traffic is prohibited from 12:30 pm to midnight until 5:00 am. while wearing a mask (mask everywhere) is mandatory in all indoor and outdoor areas.
The ban will apply to areas with risk level 3 (increased vigilance): Eastern Attica, Achaia, Boeotia, Northern Athens, Western Attica, Western Athens, Zakynthos, Heraklion, Thessaloniki, Thira, Ioannina, Karditsa, Kea-Kythnos, Central Athens, Larissa, Athos, Lesbos, Lesbos, The Piraeus, Pella, Samos, Serres, Trikala.
As well as in areas with level 4 (Increased risk): Kastoria, Kozani.
In addition, from today, the retail and service companies of the regional units belonging to level 4, that is, in Kastoria and Kozani, will operate under the strict conditions of level 3.
The same will apply to hairdressing, manicure – pedicure and beauty salons services in the areas of level 4, which will function as in level 3.
OPAP agencies in the “red” areas will remain closed.
The new measures were published today in Government Gazette.
Among other things, the mandatory use of a mask is foreseen in all areas, regardless of the epidemiological level of each region.
Likewise, regardless of the epidemiological level, the mandatory use of the mask in all public services and private companies, by employees and the public, as well as the obligation to telework for at least 20% of employees.
The exceptions
Regarding the movement at night due to the prohibition of traffic from 12.30 pm to 5 am in the epidemiological surveillance areas “3” and “4”, the following are excluded:
- Journalists– Requires journalistic identification (as in spring close) and a circulation certificate from the employer
- Private employees (night work): circulation certificate from employer
- Public servers (working at night): driver’s license (apografi.gov.gr)
- Free-lancers (working at night): traffic certificate (in the Ergani information system)
That they are exempt from the mandatory use of a mask.
The Vice Minister of Civil Protection mentioned exceptions to the mandatory use of masks indoors and outdoors. Nikos Hardals.
Analytically: The “orange” and “red” areas exclude:
- Participants in group or individual exercise outdoors and during exercise exclusively.
- Those who are alone in the car or with first-degree relatives.
- Wearing a mask is mandatory in schools and during breaks in regional units that have been included in the “orange” and “red” level.
Aggressive increase in cases in northern Greece
In areas of northern Greece, The increase in cases is characterized by aggressive, while the epidemic has a worrying course in Attica where the number of new diagnoses has increased by 40% compared to the previous week.
The Prime Minister and members of the government will not attend the Doxology of 28
They will not attend the Doxology on October 28 the prime minister and members of the government as a “message” against mass demonstrations.
Specifically, as stated by the government spokesman, Stelios Petsas.
“The government is responding to the responsible call of the Archbishop of Athens and all of Greece Mr. Ieronymou, to avoid mass meetings, announces that the Prime Minister and his members will not attend the Doxology for our National Anniversary on October 28th. This year, let’s say NO to the coronavirus ”.
