Shops shuttered and streets abandoned, the island of Rhodes is pinning its hopes on a trickle of tourists to salvage what is left of a holiday season decimated by the coronavirus pandemic, Reuters reports.
One of Greece’s busiest resort islands, the cobbled streets of the imposing medieval city of Rhodes town was empty this week. At this rate, only a few hotels will open this year, locals note.
Greece opened its regional airports, including in Rhodes, to travelers this week.
The picture on nearby Kos island was similar to rows of empty sun loungers, placed apart to observe distancing rules.
Greeks are optimistic something can be recovered from the season, banking on the record of Greek authorities in keeping a lid on the outbreak by locking down early. It has recorded fewer than 3,500 cases of the coronavirus and 192 deaths.
Read the full report at ekathimerini.com
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