A support package totalling 10 billion euros and the extension of the 800-euro supplement to more people was announced by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday evening, in a televised message that also called on the public to follow official directions, disregarding fake news, ANA reports.
As a result of Greece’s inclusion in a 750-billion-euro emergency asset purchase program announced by the European Central Bank, Mitsotakis said, the government had a larger cash buffer to distribute to those affected by the coronavirus restrictions.
Following up on the recent announcement of an emergency monthly wage of 800 euros to be provided by the end of April to those affected by the market measures, he said, the same amount would be provided to those working in firms that have seen a downturn in their revenues, to freelancers, and to those who have lost their jobs after March 1.
Earlier, Greek media reported that the decision to halt all passenger flights to Greece due to a coronavirus on Sunday afternoon would be announced by the government.
Many airline companies have already made drastic cuts to their routes.
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