Greece takes steps to limit the spread, Issues guidelines, Cancels carnival events
Posted On 03 Feb 2022
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- To limit the spread of Covid-19, Greece cites EU Regulation 2016/399 on the movement of persons across borders and the necessity to prevent threats to public health.
- Greece’s general secretariat for civil protection issues guidelines in six languages with precautionary measures and information on the coronavirus.
- Greek health authorities cancel all carnival festivities as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus. Two more cases of coronavirus-infected individuals – one in Athens – is confirmed.
- The Greek Tourism Ministry is closely monitoring the coronavirus situation and has a main role in a crisis management team set up by the Health Ministry and includes the National Public Health Organization (EODY) and tourism sector bodies (SETE and Hellenic Hoteliers Federation).