In the wake of a recent surge in coronavirus infections, a full lockdown will come into effect in Greece’s Thessaloniki and Serres cities from Tuesday.
Stelios Petsas, a government spokesperson, said the decision was taken in view of the spike in coronavirus cases witnessed over the last weekend.
EMERGENCY PLAN HAS BEEN SET IN MOTION
The official was referring to the 530, 839, and 449 infections registered in the two cities this past Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, respectively. “While the figures show that Greece is still among the countries with a better epidemiological picture, there has recently been exponential growth in coronavirus cases in our country,” Petsas said at a news conference on Monday.
“The condition in Thessaloniki, [and] in some neighboring regions, is extremely serious for public health. Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias visited the city and an emergency plan has been set in motion.”
Citizens will need to inform the General Secretariat for Civil Protection via text message if they need to leave their houses, a measure that was also in place during the first lockdown in March.