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Covid-19 certificates scrapped from May 1 in Greece

Only one Covid-19 test per week for unvaccinated to access workplaces

Newsroom April 13 11:27

The Minister of Health, Thanos Plevris, announced on Wednesday the Covid-19 vaccination certificates will be abolished from May 1, as well as the relaxation of the other measures in effect aimed at preventing the spread of the disease.

As announced by the Minister of Health, the vaccination and disease certificates will be abolished from May 1 to October 31, a measure that would be reviewed on September 1. Plevris stated that in the next period the demonstration of the European certificate for entering the country will be re-examined.

As he announced, students will return from school after Easter without having to take a self-test.

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From 01.05.22 one rapid test is set per week for the access of the unvaccinated to the workplaces will take effect. From 01.05 to 31.08 the operation of all spaces returns to 100%. Until 31.05.22 the mandatory use of a mask indoors remains.

According to the Minister of Health, the fine of 100 euros for those who have not been vaccinated over the age of 60 will be suspended from April 15.

 

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