Minister: Tourism not responsible for Covid-19 rise in Greece

We are at a better epidemiological level than many other countries but if we do not observe the protection measures, things will go bad, stated Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias at a press briefing on Tuesday on the course of the coronavirus in Greece, according to ANA.

Hardalias noted that 83 percent of the new incidents are domestic and are the result of the high congregation and only 17 percent are imported adding that tourism is not responsible for the outbreak. 

He added that we are far away from a general lockdown in the cities but horizontal measures will be assumed whenever necessary.

“The pandemic does not show any decline signs and a special protocol will be announced in the next days for the working places and for the opening of schools,” Hardalias said.

Ιf a COVID-19 vaccine is created and arrives in Greece at the end of the year, priority in inoculations will be given to specific groups of people, especially the most vulnerable ones, Deputy Health Minister Vassilis Kontozamanis pointed out at a joint press briefing with Hardalias on Tuesday.

RELATED TOPICS: GreeceGreek tourism newsTourism in GreeceGreek islandsHotels in GreeceTravel to GreeceGreek destinationsGreek travel marketGreek tourism statisticsGreek tourism report

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