Greek govt imposes restrictions on entry from handful of southern African states due to new Covid variant
Athens said only Greek citizens and non-citizens traveling on an “essential basis” may arrive in the country from Botswana, Namibia, Lesoto, Zimbabwe, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Mozambique, Zambia and Malawi
The Greek government on Friday afternoon announced a series of measures, similar to other EU countries, to prevent the spread of a new strain of the Covid-19 virus, called by international media as the “Botswana variant” (B.1.1.529).
Following a recommendation by a blue-chip public health committee, Athens said only Greek citizens and non-citizens traveling on an “essential basis” may arrive in the country from Botswana, Namibia, Lesoto, Zimbabwe, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Mozambique, Zambia and Malawi.
Even for the above, a negative PCR test within the last 72 hours, regardless of vaccination status, will be required for travel to Greece from the aforementioned countries.
Non-Greek citizens traveling to Greece for the aforementioned countries must also have a must present a permit issued by their respective consular authorities in absence of a Greek consular representative in the country from where they have departed.
All passengers from those southern African countries will be screened with a rapid antigen test upon arrival at a Greek airport.
- Δημοσκόπηση: Τι θα ψήφιζαν οι πολίτες αν όλα τα κόμματα είχαν άλλον αρχηγό – Μεγάλες ανατροπές στο πολιτικό σκηνικό
- LIVE: Μπαρτσελόνα – Ολυμπιακός
- Φρικιαστικές αποκαλύψεις για τη δολοφονία του 38χρονου μοντέλου – Την τεμάχισε και την πολτοποίησε ο άντρας της
- Βουλή: Οι πρώτες κόντρες για τον προϋπολογισμό – Πιερρακάκης και Φάμελλος αντάλλαξαν «πυρά»
- Βουλγαρία: Το κοινοβούλιο αποδέχθηκε την παραίτηση της κυβέρνησης του Ρόσεν Ζελιάσκοφ
- Εορταστικό ωράριο: Ποια καταστήματα δεν θα ανοίξουν την Κυριακή 14/12
