Syntagma flooded people – Subway stations closed – At the foot of 4,000 …

Everything is normally valid prohibition measures and emergency shutdown, having implemented ELAS a plan to prevent outbreaks and … coronavirus.

Six Metro stations (lines 1,2,3) were closed by order of the Greek Police, in the context of their measures to restrict traffic and avoid congestion.

According to STASY SA, these are the stations “Omonia”, “University”, “Syntagma”, “Evangelismos”, “Monastiraki” and “Acropolis”. Furthermore, ISAP stations “Victoria”, “Omonia”, “Monastiraki”, “Thiseio” will be closed.

At the same time, more than 4,000 police officers are on the streets, as part of the controls to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

However, a few hours before the time changed, Syntagma Square was filled with people making their last purchases, while many took photos against the background of the decoration of the Athens City Hall.

The patrol cars and ELAS men at the scene were yelling at people not to crowd, while checking travel permits and SMS codes on 13033.

The measures that apply on New Years Eve and New Years

From 22:00 to 5:00 in the morning, transit is prohibited, except for reasons of health, work and a pet’s walk, according to the Police. During this period, there may be traffic interruptions on the main roads, both in Athens and in other major cities, to control all vehicles without exception.

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As for home meetings, remember that up to nine people are allowed. The Police can enter the houses in the presence of a prosecutor after a complaint, while for infringement the fine for the host is 3,000 euros and for those present 300 euros.

Chrysochoidis: There will be no car after 10pm

Michalis Chrysochoidis, speaking yesterday on the SKAI television channel, said that there will be checks and locks everywhere. The Minister of Civil Protection was blunt when saying that “after 10 pm there will be no car.” and how there will be “universal checks on New Years Eve”.

The plan to implement strict restrictive measures to control the pandemic before the New Year was discussed in a government teleconference held this morning, with the participation of senior ministers and government officials.

Specifically, the discussed plan is moving according to a government announcement on the model of the Christmas plan, especially for the afternoon hours of the time change when the traffic ban is still in effect.

That is, strict controls will be carried out at all levels by the competent authorities to prevent the spread of the coronavirus by synchronicity, and as they used to say, “the police will change the time on the streets.”

During the teleconference it was highlighted that the phenomenon has been observed that some people with various excuses have gone on vacation to various destinations. For this, it was decided to show special rigor in the controls at the gates of the country and to observe, without exception, all protocols and restrictive quarantine measures.

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