Skiathos Island Achieves 95% Vaccination Level

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Skiathos island. Photo source: ec.europa.eu Skiathos is setting the example with nearly 95 percent of its population vaccinated against Covid-19, said Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis during his visit to the island this week. The minister met with Skiathos Mayor Theodoros Tzoumas and was briefed on the island’s vaccination rollout, locals’ response to vaccination, and

US Issues Advisory Against Travel to Greece Due to Covid-19

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Photo source: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Americans – vaccinated or not – are now advised against traveling to Greece due to a “very high” risk of Covid-19 following revised guidance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the State Department. The CDC moved Greece into its “Level 4: Avoid Travel” and the […]

Greece Rules Out Lockdown, Insists on Covid-19 Vaccinations

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Photo Source: @PressParliament / © Aliki Eleftheriou Collective and individual responsibility are crucial to addressing the Covid-19 pandemic and returning to normalcy, said Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias in an interview on Monday to public broadcaster ERT. Hardalias ruled out a total lockdown but left open the possibility of local Mykonos-style

Greece Pushes for Covid-19 Vaccination with New Incentives and Laws

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Photo source: Ministry of Health In view of mounting Covid-19 cases and the imminent impact on economic activity, Greek authorities are introducing a new round of measures and incentives including mandatory vaccination for certain groups as well as subsidies. Despite breaking the 10 million doses barrier, Greece still faces a problem of vaccination turnout with […]

Mykonos Covid-19 Restrictions Lifting Expected on July 26

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The additional restrictive measures that were imposed last weekend on the island of Mykonos to curb the further spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) will remain in force until Monday, July 26, the Greek authorities announced on Thursday. Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias. Speaking during a Covid-19 media briefing, Greek Civil Protection Deputy Minister

International Travel Still on Hold Despite Uptick in May, Says UNWTO Data

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Photo source: UNWTO Between January and May, international tourist arrivals were 85 percent below 2019 levels (or a 65 percent drop on 2020) between January and May, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said on Wednesday. The latest UNWTO data shows that over the first five months of the year, world destinations recorded 147 million fewer […]

Covid-19: Greece to Increase Quarantine Hotels, Ship Isolation Cabins

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Greek authorities have decided to increase the number of Covid-19 quarantine hotels as well as ship isolation cabins in order to address a rise in cases over the last week. There are now 47 Covid hotels operating countrywide up from 30 hosting people hit by the fast-spreading Delta variant. Greek authorities are also considering using […]

Greek Vaccination Incentive ‘Freedom Pass’ Opens This Week

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The government’s “Freedom Pass” program offering 18- to 25-year-olds who get vaccinated against Covid-19 a pre-paid card worth 150 euros goes into effect on Tuesday 20 July, said Digital Governance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis on Monday. The card, which serves as a reward and an incentive for those aged 18-25 to get at least one shot of any […]

Greece Welcomes More than 2.3 Million Visitors So Far

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Photo: GTP Greece is recovering lost ground due to Covid-19 attracting approximately 2.3 million travelers in the last few months, according to Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki. “Last year, from May 15 to July 15, a total of 660,00 visitors came to Greece, and this year this figure stands at 2.3 million. It’s a considerable […]

Greek Experts Warn of More Mykonos-style Measures for Other Islands

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A spike in Covid-19 cases due to the fast spreading Delta variant has caused concern among Greek health experts who are warning that measures like those imposed on Mykonos over the weekend may be ordered for other Greek islands including Paros, Ios, Santorini and Crete, which would be a massive blow for tourism. Experts are […]