Wednesday , May 8 2024

GREECE:- New measures! See what applies for foreign customers who have a certificate from a non-EU country

The General Secretariat of Commerce and Consumer Protection of the Ministry of Development and Investment points out to the consumer public and to catering, entertainment and retail companies, that according to the paragraph 2 of article 9 of ΚΥΑ Δ1α/ΓΠ.οικ.69136 (Β’ 5138) of the Extraordinary measures to protect public health from the risk of further spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 “, that the entry and service of foreign customers holding a certificate of vaccination or recent illness from a country outside the European Union is allowed by simply showing the paper certificate and showing a document of identity (passport), without requiring then special application of COVID Free GR.(passport),

New measures for the unvaccinated: How cafes and restaurants will work

Businesses licensed to store health care and provide indoor catering services, including stores inside galleries, closed shopping malls and long-distance stations, will operate at 100% full, only as pure spaces, exclusively for the fully vaccinated.

In the companies that operate in open space, the customers will enter after the obligatory presentation of the vaccination certificate, or the disease certificate, or the certificate of negative competitive test PCR or rapid test.  Minors from 4-17 years old can present alternative self test.
An open space is defined as the space that is outside the boundary of the building that houses the store and is open from at least 2 sides. The rules of open spaces also apply to outdoor spaces located in ventilated galleries.

The Government Gazette also provides for the possibility of operation, at the option of the company, with the appropriate marking, not exclusively with seated, with a public of persons who have been vaccinated or ill during the last six months (and exclusively for minors with negative self-test), and the rules for indoor use.
These measures also apply to the operation of wineries if wine tasting or tasting is carried out in them.
The operating conditions of the companies in open (outdoor) space also apply: a) for the operation of the catering services and the operation of the outdoor reception areas, b) for the operation of the restaurants, refreshments and cafes of the hotels, which are located outside.
Operation of restaurants, refreshments, cafes inside hotels and airports, which serve only residents / travelers, as well as external customers fully vaccinated or recovered. The fullness in this case is set at 65%, live music and events / receptions are prohibited.

Hotels that have more than one indoor restaurant are provided with the possibility of operating specific areas of them, at the option of the company, with the appropriate signage, with the public (including external customers) purely persons who have been fully vaccinated or have recovered in the last six months . In this case the occupancy rate can be 100%.
The same operating conditions, the same sanitary rules and requirements apply to the operation of catering services and receptions inside the hotels.
– Take away, delivery and drive-through services are allowed without the stay of customers in the internal area of ​​responsibility of these companies and without the need to show certificates of vaccination or disease or a statement of negative diagnostic / self-diagnostic test.

ALL WORKERS and EMPLOYEES.

All unvaccinated workers are required to undergo two rapid tests or PCRs per week in the public and private sectors regardless of their job. The measure also applies to employees in places of worship
Mandatory rapid test or PCR for access to banks, public services and shops and even open dining areas. Specifically, access to public services, banks, mixed and open entertainment and dining areas, shops and all other activities such as hairdressers will be mandatory with PCR or rapid test.

NO TESTS NEEDED FOR:-

Without the obligation for rapid test is the visit to supermarkets, churches and pharmacies only.
Penalties are increased for stores that do not apply the measures
The Holy Synod, for its part, appealed to the faithful to come to the churches with a rapid test.
There will be restrictions on the stadiums, if the measure for the use of a mask is not observed. Teams will receive penalties.
Also, the fact will be announced that certain stores do not comply with the measures (e.g will be included in the so-called “black list”).
The purchases of those who do not have a test will be made with the logic click away, ie the orders by phone or online and will be taken from the store, without the appointments that were valid in the past.

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source:- https://www.ethnos.gr/

 

 

 

About Louise Inzk

Louise is Australian born and has been a Greek citizen since 1991. She has deep cultural ties with the island, often writing about Zakynthian Traditions and Culture. She is also an active member of the Volunteer Group of Zakynthos, Giostra Di Zante and is a member of the women's choir "Rodambelos". Her love of the island and all it offers saw her joining the Zakynthos (Zante) Informer admin team in 2014.

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