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25/05/20
Maik:
--- Quote ---Traveling to-and-from all Greek islands resumes on Monday
The reopening of traveling to and from all Greek islands is taking place on Monday, as citizens had so far only been able to travel to Crete, due to the coronavirus travel bans.
Ferries will operate at a 50 pct capacity, which becomes 55 pct in larger ships with cabins, while strict health safety protocols are in place for the protection of all passengers, including taking the body temperature prior to boarding and filling out of a special questionnaire by all passengers traveling for longer than 30 minutes.
Boarding will not be allowed to anyone who either displays Covid-19 symptoms or has been in contact with someone infected in the last 14 days - both as per the questionnaire.
A 1.5 meters distance must also be observed by all passengers in all areas and at any time.
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https://www.ekathimerini.com/252996/article/ekathimerini/news/traveling-to-and-from-all-greek-islands-resumes-on-monday
Maik:
--- Quote ---Cafes, restaurants prepare to reopen for business on Monday after two-month hiatus
Greece's cafes and restaurants are preparing to reopen for business on Monday after a long hiatus, as they closed just over two months ago due to the coronavirus curfews, home quarantines and the strict preventive measures imposed by health authorities against the pandemic.
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https://www.amna.gr/en/article/460038/Cafes--restaurants-prepare-to-reopen-for-business-on-Monday-after-two-month-hiatus
Might be interesting to see if all tavernas and hotels do open on Kef this season. High season approx. 66% of visitors are from the UK, low season that figure rises to near 75%. Without them...
Maik:
--- Quote ---J.K. Rowling Perfectly Shuts Down Tory MP's Defence Of Dominic Cummings In Just One Tweet
J.K. Rowling had the perfect response after a Tory MP attempted to defend Dominic Cummings’ coronavirus lockdown trip to see his parents 260 miles away in Durham.
The Harry Potter author replied with an absolute zinger after culture secretary Oliver Dowden got sassy in his support of his fellow minister.
Dowden tweeted: “Dom Cummings followed the guidelines and looked after his family. End of story.”
After picking up on the tweet, best-selling, award-winning writer J.K. simply replied: “I know ending stories and this ain’t it, chief.”
Flawless.
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https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/jk-rowling-oliver-dowden-tweet-dominic-cummings_uk_5eca317cc5b66ad55b3ec4de
Maik:
--- Quote ---New Zealand leader continues TV interview during earthquake
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern barely skipped a beat when an earthquake struck during a live television interview on Monday morning.
She interrupted Newshub host Ryan Bridge to tell him what was happening at the parliament complex in the capital, Wellington.
“We’re just having a bit of an earthquake here Ryan, quite a decent shake here,” she said, looking up and around the room.
Monday’s magnitude 5.6 quake struck in the ocean about 62 miles northeast of Wellington, according to the US Geological Survey.
The quake hit just before 8 am and was felt by thousands of New Zealanders who were getting ready to start their work weeks.
It was strong enough to rattle food from shelves and stop train services.
But there were no reports of major damage or injuries.
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https://www.itv.com/news/2020-05-25/new-zealand-leader-continues-tv-interview-during-earthquake/
Maik:
If you get to Greece this summer you may want to hire a car, there are now rules about the number of occupants:
--- Quote ---Rules for car rental companies
• All vehicles must be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected following their use by different customers.
• A limit must be placed on the maximum number of passengers allowed in vehicles in accordance to current legislation which is revised in accordance with the epidemiological situation.
– Vehicles of up to seven seats are allowed to transport two passengers (and the driver),
– Vehicles of eight or nine seats are allowed to transport three passengers (and the driver),
– Passenger limit may be exceeded in the case of families with minors.
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https://news.gtp.gr/2020/05/22/greek-health-protocols-travel-agencies-offering-transfer-services-rules-car-rental
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