COVID-19 Greece

Greece Now Accepts Negative COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests for Tourists

Greece’s Civil Aviation Authority will allow tourists to take rapid antigen tests in order to satisfy guidelines for entering the country.

Greece’s Tourism Minister has welcomed Germany’s decision to relax travel restrictions to Greece during the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

With a tourism sector emergency halfway through the season, Greece will allow tourists with almost any vaccine to enter the country.

2021-05-30 by Phil Butler

Greece now readily admit that the “Blue Freedom” island vaccination plan to help cruise companies. The sad thing is, nobody seems to care.

According to the National Organization for Public Health (EODY), new Covid-19 infections rose to 2,433 on Tuesday from 1,381 the day before.

2021-05-13 by Phil Butler

The reopening of Greece to travelers has brought praise from economists and the WTTC, but on Crete leaders say the people have been let down.

Greece’s Development & Investments Minister Adonis Georgiadis says the text message (SMS) COVID lockdown requirement will end as of May 15.

The Greece tourism seasons restart is still on despite Britain labeling the country an “amber” risk destination. Beaches are already open.

2021-05-07 by Phil Butler

On the eve of Greece reopening to tourists, COVID-19 cases have spiked to 3,421 in a 24 hour period. Is Athens moving too fast?

Greece has confirmed 2,093 new coronavirus infections and 96 deaths over the last 24 hours, according to EODY.

Athens has announced reverting to lockdown measures for Kalymnos Island just days before a general reopening of tourism.

Greek Secretary-General for Trade and Consumer Protection has announced that Greece’s organized beaches will open on May 15th.

According to Greek officials, there were 2,155 laboratory-confirmed new cases of Covid-19 in the country over the last 24 hours.

2021-04-16 by Phil Butler

Ryanair announced its biggest ever Greek Summer schedule including 218 routes. Meanwhile, Greece’s vaccination program lags behind.

2021-04-14 by Phil Butler

Greece’s Tourism Minister is in Russia promoting vacations. Europe has put the Johnson & Johnson jab on hold. And other news bits.