In Greece, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the new measures to be taken across the country against the Kovid-19 outbreak in his speech broadcast live on televisions.
Stating that they made a nationwide quarantine decision for the second time after March, Mitsotakis stated that the general quarantine will start at 06.00 this Saturday.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated that nurseries and primary schools will remain open in the quarantine that will last until November 30, and that secondary schools, high schools and universities will provide distance education.
Emphasizing that pharmacies and markets selling essential goods will be open, Mitsotakis stated that citizens can leave their homes by sending a text message for reasons such as business, health, shopping and sports.
Pointing out that they had to take these measures to combat the second wave of the epidemic in line with the recommendations of experts, Mitsotakis said, “I prefer to take measures early rather than late.” used the expression.
In many cities, including the capital city Athens and Thessaloniki, there are currently curfews at night, restaurants and cafes only offer takeaway delivery.
In Greece, yesterday, with 2 thousand 646 diagnoses, the highest number of daily cases since the beginning of the epidemic was recorded.
In the country where the total number of cases increased to 46 thousand 892, 673 people have died due to Kovid-19 so far.