Greece has seen a high incidence of coronavirus in recent weeks, which it seeks to reduce by spreading new measures and tightening controls on restrictions already in place.
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The obligation to prove infectivity on trips to the islands remained in force after the Greek government lifted the vast majority of restrictions and bans on national trips in mid-May. Last week, the government ordered the duty to begin inspecting the Coast Guard in ports. Until then, the regulation was not very enforced, said now Minister of Shipping Jannis Plakiotakis. Newly, ferry passengers returning from the islands to the mainland must also prove their infectivity.
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Greece has seen a relatively high number of coronavirus infections in recent weeks. According to the European Center for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC), the country has recorded 167 new infections in the last 14 days per 100,000 population. This was the sixth highest figure in the whole European Union. On Sunday, the authorities of this 11 million country recorded 1,600 new cases in the previous 24 hours.
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The Greek government is also trying to speed up vaccination through new regulations. From Friday, only people vaccinated against covid-19 are allowed to visit the interiors of restaurants, cafes, bars and entertainment venues. The cabinet of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis also introduced compulsory vaccination for health professionals and nurses. Thousands of people demonstrated against the new regulations in Athens and Thessaloniki.
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