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‘Seaside destinations will be incredibly popular’ this summerAs a hedge against the deep uncertainty, airlines are likely to push point-to-point trips to European summer destinations.Planned flights to France, Greece and Portugal are down by less than 8% on pre-crisis 2019 levels, while Egypt and Tunisia are down by a quarter, according to flight data specialist OAG – although all are set to fall further.
Captain Sir Tom Moore: 'National inspiration' dies with Covid-19
Greece Toughens Restrictions For Take Away And Delivery ServicesGreece has toughened restrictions for restaurants and cafes offering take-away and delivery options.The new measures published in the official gazette on Tuesday note that no customers are allowed stay inside or outside these facilities.Those who don’t follow the new measures, face fines of €3,000 for business and €300 for customers.The new rules apply throughout the country, regardless of ‘red’ or ‘level’ zones.
Two new cases of coronavirus confirmed on Kefalonia yesterday by EODY. No more details. Believed to be a young female and an elderly male in Argostoli area.
One in four consumers buy grocery onlineAccording to the latest survey by the Research Institute of Retail Consumer Goods (IELKA), conducted in early November, 25% of Greeks now buy their groceries online, compared to less than 2% in 2019.
Covid-19: Greece to Re-open Restaurants, Sports Facilities LastGreece is keeping its tough Covid-19 measures in place with plans to re-open restaurants and sports facilities last amid fears of rising cases and an increasing spread of virus variants, authorities said this week.Deputy Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias ruled out the possibility of re-opening restaurants, F&B services and sports facilities at the moment. He did say, however, that outdoor dining would likely come first “but it’s too early for this to happen, as a strategy is gradually being established related to vaccination and the development of the pandemic”.
Tourism Min: The Opening of Tourism Depends on Greece's Progress of VaccinationTourism Minister Haris Theoharis said that the entrepreneurs and employees in the tourism sector will continue to be supported by the government with emergency economic measures, while speaking to public broadcaster ERT on Wednesday.On the opening of tourism in 2021, Theoharis underlined: "We have drawn up a plan on how tourism will open, to which is included a provision for the people working in tourism to be vaccinated as a priority. The plan of action will be examined by the experts and the opening of tourism will depend on the progress of vaccination in Greece".
Captain Sir Tom Moore: National clap announced by PM for fundraiserPrime Minister Boris Johnson has encouraged members of the public to clap for Captain Sir Tom Moore at 18:00 GMT on Wednesday.The 100-year-old, who raised almost £33m for NHS charities by walking laps of his garden, died with coronavirus in Bedford Hospital on Tuesday.