In order to deal with the spread of the coronavirus, emergency measures for the protection of public health are adopted. Today, the Government Gazette published the decision with the “Emergency measures to protect public health from the risk of further spread of coronavirus COVID-19 throughout the country, for the period from Monday, November 22, 2021 at 06:00 until Monday, December 6, 2021 at 06:00 “.
The framework for the unvaccinated against covid-19 is strict.
The first protection measures are the use of a protective mask in all indoor areas, including workplaces and in all outdoor areas where congestion occurs. Keeping distances of one and a half meters between people (one person per 2 sq.m.) indoors and outdoors, either pure for fully vaccinated and sick during the last six months or mixed.
Public services
The number of employees with telework is determined based on the nature of the employees’ duties and the needs of each service and the attendance of the employees is carried out gradually, according to the service needs and the instructions of the competent Supervisor.
The public service is preferably, but not exclusively, by appointment. The public enters after a mandatory demonstration upon entry of a vaccination certificate or a certificate of illness or a certificate of negative coronavirus diagnostic test (PCR or rapid test). Minors from four to 17 years old may alternatively submit a negative self-test. Absolutely urgent cases are excluded from the application of this point, in particular access to police stations, which cannot be postponed.
Meetings of collective bodies and working meetings are held, by teleconference or through physical presence with the participation of up to seven people.
Private companies
Operation with the necessary staff, public service only in emergencies and by appointment, except for banks and cases where no appointment can be scheduled [επιχειρήσεις ταχυμεταφορών, ελληνικών ταχυδρομείων (ΕΛΤΑ), ΔΕΗ, ΕΥΔΑΠ κ.λπ.]. Especially for banks, the public enters after a mandatory demonstration at the entrance, a vaccination certificate or a certificate of illness or a certificate of negative diagnostic test for coronavirus (PCR or rapid test). Minors from four to 17 years old may, alternatively, submit a negative self-test.
Courts, prosecutor’s offices, salaried, unpaid mortgage offices, cadastral offices and branches of the “Hellenic Land Registry”
Upon entry, citizens are required to present a vaccination certificate or a certificate of illness or a certificate of negative coronavirus (PCR or rapid test). Minors from four to 17 years old may, alternatively, submit a negative self-test statement.
Up to 15 people are allowed in the courtroom, the prosecutor’s office and the military courts.
Hospitals, clinics, clinics, diagnostic centers and rehabilitation centers
The following applies to staff who have been suspended from their duties and during this period fell ill with Covid-19:
The laboratory molecular test (PCR) of the symptomatic worker is done in a public structure. In case the first laboratory test has been done in a private structure, it is confirmed within twenty-four hours in a public health structure. It is not allowed to present a sample taken in advance and the sampling is carried out within the public structure in the presence of more than one person with sampling responsibility.
One attendant / visitor per patient. Fully vaccinated and patients who have been ill for the last six months are not subject to laboratory testing prior to entering a public or private primary health care facility, including public and private clinics.
Unvaccinated or non-vaccinated patient attendants undergo a laboratory test (PCR or rapid test) within 48 hours prior to entering a public or private primary care facility, including public and private clinics.
Fully vaccinated or ill patients in the last six months undergo a laboratory test (PCR or rapid test) within 48 hours before entering any other public or private health facility.
Unvaccinated or non-vaccinated patient attendants undergo laboratory testing for COVID-19 by PCR within 48 hours prior to entry into any other public or private health facility.
In the above cases, the results of the laboratory tests are confirmed through the special application Covid Free GR. Excluded from the above obligations are the escorts of patients who come to the Emergency Department.
Patients attending a public or private health facility for examination are not subject to laboratory testing for COVID-19.
Patients attending a public or private health facility for an invasive or aerosol test may undergo a PCR or rapid test.
Exempted from the above obligations are patients who come to a public or private health facility to deal with emergencies.
Archaeological sites, museums, indoor monuments and venues for art and other art exhibitions, film screenings, live shows and auditions, other performing arts
Possibility of operation only for persons who have been vaccinated or ill during the last six months. Minors from four to 17 years old may, alternatively, submit a negative self-test.
Group tours with the use of a mask and keeping distance are allowed.
Nightclubs including indoor banquets, music venues and bars
Operation exclusively for fully vaccinated or ill in the last six months. 100% occupancy rate. Mandatory demonstration upon entry of customers, vaccination certificate, or disease certificate.
Mandatory use of mask by staff.
Catering (eg restaurants, cafes, internet cafes, canteens, refreshments, canteens, catering, outdoor banquets)
Customers are required to enter upon receipt of a vaccination certificate or disease certificate. Minors from four to 17 years old may, alternatively, submit a negative self-test.
Business operation, in open space. Up to 10 people per table and customers enter upon mandatory demonstration upon entry of vaccination certificate or disease certificate or certificate of negative coronavirus diagnostic test (PCR or rapid test). Minors from four to 17 years old may, alternatively, submit a negative self-test.
Playgrounds
Operation of playgrounds outdoors. One child per 5 sq.m. Admission of minors from four to 17 years with negative self-test.
Adults enter upon mandatory demonstration upon entry of a vaccination certificate or disease certificate or a coronavirus negative diagnostic test (PCR or rapid test).
It is not allowed for the attendants to enter the children’s playgrounds indoors.
Places of Worship
Religious ministers and chanters are exempt from the obligatory use of a mask exclusively during the religious ceremony.
Individuals enter for the purpose of participating in any kind of religious ceremony after a mandatory demonstration upon entry of a certificate of vaccination or certificate of illness, or a certificate of negative diagnostic test for coronavirus (PCR or rapid test). Minors from 4 to 17 years old can, alternatively, submit a negative self-test statement.
In retail and hair salons, customers enter with the presentation of a vaccination certificate, or a certificate of illness, or a certificate of negative diagnostic test for COVID-19 coronavirus (PCR or rapid test). Minors 4-17 years with negative self-test.
The decision also includes protection measures concerning schools and universities, public transport, gyms, etc.
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