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New revised plan to update measures against COVID-19 in which more short-stay spaces[/B] for essentials, in which a safepass will not be required, will be added from Tuesday, 8 March.
In addition, according to the decisions of the Council of Ministers, from 8 March, as of 8 March, virus positive persons may be released on day 7, provided that they obtain a negative test (Rapid or PCR). If the result is positive, the procedure may be repeated until negative, or until the 10th day of self-limitation. The decision is retroactive.
Also, as of 8 March 2022, close contacts of a confirmed positive case who have not been isolated from the virus positive person (e.g. parents caring for a minor child, etc.) instead of remaining in self-containment for 10+7 days, may, after the case is released on day 7, undergo testing (Rapid or PCR) and if they secure a negative result, be released. The decision has retroactive effect.
Furthermore, from tomorrow, Tuesday, the capacity in retail establishments, casinos, gyms is increased and the maximum number of persons at events including weddings and christenings is increased to 500 persons, provided that the area of the premises allows for a ratio of 1.5 m2 per person. The ban on holding student parades is also lifted
As announced by the Ministry of Health, as of Tuesday, March 8, no safepass will be required in supermarkets, grocery stores, butchers, fruit shops and businesses serving a public of less than 100 sq.m.
As announced by the Ministry of Health, as of Tuesday, March 8, no safepass will be required in supermarkets, grocery stores, butchers, fruit shops and businesses serving a public of less than 100 sq.m, Take Away services, pharmacies, bakeries and kiosks.
High-risk premises include entertainment and music and dance venues serving 150 people or more and catering premises serving 150 people or more with a dance floor.
Medium risk premises include entertainment centres and music and dance halls serving less than 150 persons and catering establishments serving 150 persons or more without a dance floor or serving less than 150 persons with a dance floor or without a dance floor.
Furthermore, the same category includes the holding of events, including weddings and christenings in catering establishments serving less than 150 persons (1 person per 1.5 m²).), hotels, tourist accommodation, stadiums (70% capacity), places of worship (70% capacity), gyms (1 person per 3 m²), casinos (70% capacity), barbershops, hairdressing salons, beauty and tanning salons (1 person per 4 m²), public transport and the holding of conferences and trade fairs (70% capacity).
Low-risk premises include theatres, auditoriums, cinemas, theatres (75% capacity), schools, higher education establishments, shopping centres (1 person per 4 m2), gambling and betting establishments (1 person per 4 m2), public transport (1 person per 4 m2), public transport (1 person per 4 m2), public transport (1 person per 4 m2), public transport (1 person per 4 m2), public transport (1 person per 4 m2), public transport (1 person per 4 m2), public transport (1 person per 4 m2), public transport (1 person per 4 m2) and public transport (1 person per 4 m2).m), retail trade (1 person per 4 m²), banks (1 person per 4 m²), businesses/organisations serving the public (1 person per 4 m²), archaeological sites, museums, historical sites and galleries (1 person per 4 m²), playgrounds (1 person per 4 m²).In addition, according to the competent Ministry, persons without a history of vaccination or who have completed their vaccination programme and the 7-month period has elapsed or who hold a certificate of infection and the 90-day period has elapsed must have a 24-hour Rapid test or a 48-hour PCR test in high-risk areas, while for persons aged 6-17 years the obligation is a 72-hour Rapid or PCR test.
In addition, according to the competent Ministry, persons without a history of vaccination or who have completed their vaccination programme and the 7-month period has elapsed or who hold a certificate of infection and the 90-day period has elapsed must have a 24-hour Rapid test or a 48-hour PCR test in high-risk areas, while for persons aged 6-17 years the obligation is a 72-hour Rapid or PCR test.
Medium-risk areas must have a 48-hour Rapid test or 72-hour PCR test, while for 6-17 year olds the obligation is a 72-hour Rapid or PCR test.
Low-risk areas require a 72-hour Rapid test or 72-hour PCR test, while for 6-17 year olds the obligation is a 72-hour Rapid or PCR test and for primary school pupils the obligation is a twice-weekly Rapid or PCR test.
For persons who received a booster/3rd dose of vaccine, or received two doses for bivalent vaccines, or one dose for JJ and the 7-month period has not elapsed, or hold a certificate of infection and the 90-day period has not elapsed, the obligation in high-risk areas is to hold a 48-hour Rapid test or 72-hour PCR test, and for persons 6-17 years of age the obligation is a 72-hour Rapid or PCR test.
In medium risk areas they will be able to be on presentation of a valid Vaccination or Disease Certificate, and in low risk areas on presentation of a valid Vaccination or Disease Certificate.
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