ATHENS (GREECE) – Greece will bring forth further restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday. Further lockdowns were imposed in the country’s northern and central regions.
Greece has recorded significantly lower numbers of COVID-19 than other countries in Europe. However, cases have been rising rapidly since early October.
On Wednesday, Greece registered 1,547 new COVID-19 cases, its highest daily tally, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 34,299 so far. A total of 603 patients have died, authorities said.
The country would unveil a one-month plan on Friday to combat the second wave of coronavirus, Mitsotakis told. He added that ‘targeted’ restrictions would be in place.
Following a four-tier risk assessment by authorities, the country’s second-largest city Thessaloniki, as well as the central cities of Larissa and the northern Rodopi region would be in localised lockdown. Only schools and retail businesses would be operating.