The Greece's government says starting Friday a 5:00 am--9:00 pm curfew will be in place to try and curb the spread of the coronavirus.
The announcement comes as Greece reports 2,752 new cases of Covid-19, as well as 43 new deaths. This brings the total infection tally to 63,321 cases and 909 deaths.
“Movement will be allowed strictly for work, health reasons, and to walk pets close to home,” Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias said. “This is due to the non-necessary movement of people we have observed, mainly to others’ homes, which exacerbates the transmission of the virus.”
Greece, as of last Thursday, has been in a second nationwide lockdown which is expected to expire in three weeks. High schools and retail businesses have been shut down, only essential businesses such as supermarkets and pharmacies have been allowed to remain open.
Anyone looking to head outdoors will be required to have a permit in hand and only venture out at the time allocated to you by law enforcement.
By: Niza Nondo
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