Following the decisions of the Council of Ministers dated 20 April and 10 May 2022, regarding the lifting of the restrictive measures against COVID-19, the Ministry of Health informs that as of 15 May 2022, the following shall enter into force:
a) The requirement to display a SafePass in all premises is suspended.
Visits to nursing homes, closed facilities, outpatient clinics of hospitals, medical and diagnostic centres, dispensaries, rehabilitation centres and accommodation centres are excluded. A Rapidtest of 48 hours or PCR of 72 hours validity will be required for persons who do not hold a valid certificate of vaccination or disease, and no requirement for persons who hold a valid certificate of vaccination or disease.
Visits to patients in public and private hospitals are permitted up to a maximum of 2 persons per day, on presentation of a 24-hour rapid antigen detection test (Rapid test) (1 person per visit).
- It is understood that in cases of extreme urgency the number of persons and visits may be increased, subject to approval by the management of the hospital.
c) Demonstration SafePass by workers in nursing homes, dispensaries, medical centres, rehabilitation centres, nursing homes and closed care and accommodation facilities for vulnerable groups.
- For persons who do not hold a valid certificate of vaccination or infection, a 48-hour (Rapidtest) or 72-hour PCR test is required.
- For persons holding a valid certificate of vaccination or infection, it is recommended that a self-diagnosis test (self-test) be performed once a week.
d) Suspension of the self-limitation requirement for individuals who are close contacts of a confirmed positive case and do not hold a valid certificate of vaccination or disease.
- Beginning May 15, 2022, individuals who self-limit as close contacts of a confirmed positive case will be eligible for release.
- Certificates of absence from work for public health reasons due to close contact with a confirmed positive COVID-19 case will only be issued for dates up to May 14, 2022.
e) Suspension of the requirement to wear a protective mask for children under 12 years of age.
- It is clarified that children over 12 years of age attending elementary school are not required to wear a protective mask in school.
- It is clarified that children under 12 years of age attending middle school are required to wear a protective mask in school.
- It is stressed that for all persons over 13 years of age the obligation to wear a protective mask applies only indoors.
f) It is recommended that all citizens regardless of vaccination history undergo a self-diagnosis test (self-test) or rapid antigen detection test (Rapidtest) once a week.
- Individuals presenting with symptoms against COVID-19 or holding a Self-test with a positive reading should contact their Personal Physician and will be referred for a free PCR test.
- Citizens who are reported as a close contact of a confirmed positive case will receive a message from the Ministry of Health for free testing on the 3rd and 5th day of contact, performed at clinical laboratories contracted with the Ministry of Health. Contracted clinical laboratories: https:/bit.ly/3Lc4y0E
- Citizens who wish to have a Rapid test should go to clinical laboratories and pharmacies, with the cost to be borne by them.
- The mobile units of the Ministry of Health for epidemiological surveillance of the population will carry out random testing only on weekends and will be accessible to all citizens regardless of vaccination history.
- It is recalled that from 22 April 2022, a cap on the price of the package of 5 self-diagnosis tests (self-test) has been set at 6 euros.
[G] Increased capacity in restaurants, entertainment centres, music and dance halls, events including weddings and christenings, churches, places of worship, conferences, trade fairs, stadiums and casinos.
- For premises up to 500 m2 at 100% of capacity and for premises over 500 m2 at 85% of capacity.
h) Suspension of the requirement to show SafePass to students attending all school levels.
i) Suspension of the testtostay measure for students and teachers in elementary and secondary schools as well as kindergartens and the National Guard.
Guidelines for confirmed incidentsCOVID-19:
- Greek: https:/bit.ly/3PgKDB5
- English: https:/bit.ly/37H3V1G
Guidelines for close contacts of confirmed positive casesCOVID-19:
- English: https:/bit.ly/3PgKDB5
- English: https:/bit.ly/3swksfV
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