Entry in Greece [new COVID requirements]
Mar 16, 2021, 8:16 pm
#61
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wouldn’t bother me - might be nicer. But really it should not matter if everyone is vaccinated l.
Mar 18, 2021, 12:05 am
#62
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Vaccination presently proceeds at a rate of ~30-40K per day (excl. Sundays). If it says like that, by June-July the number of vaccinated people in Greece will be around 3-5 million people or, at best, 30-50% of the population. Far from "everyone", yet there will be a visible effect on infection rates, certainly not to the level of feeling safe in Mykonos and elsewhere but a very good development for the Public Health Service.
Mar 20, 2021, 4:23 am
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If it helps anybody feel any better, most of the people who go partying in Mykonos will be in the unvaccinated group by mid summer, either by choice or mostly because vaccination will not be available for their age groups until probably later in the year.
Mar 20, 2021, 2:30 pm
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Mar 20, 2021, 2:51 pm
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Apr 13, 2021, 7:21 am
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This true?
https://www.keeptalkinggreece.com/20...il-16-tourism/
Although not much to do in GR at the moment with everything closed.
https://www.keeptalkinggreece.com/20...il-16-tourism/
Although not much to do in GR at the moment with everything closed.
Apr 13, 2021, 12:20 pm
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This true?
https://www.keeptalkinggreece.com/20...il-16-tourism/
Although not much to do in GR at the moment with everything closed.
https://www.keeptalkinggreece.com/20...il-16-tourism/
Although not much to do in GR at the moment with everything closed.
Apr 13, 2021, 4:43 pm
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If Greece has made that decision, it doesn't make a lot of sense. Cases are surging, as are deaths. Why wouldn't you lockdown completely till Mat 14th and then accept visitors? And I'm saying this as someone in the UK who knows that if things continue the way they are going in Greece, they'll be getting no UK visitors, who make up a large portion of visitors every summer, because the UK government just won't allow us to come.
Apr 13, 2021, 6:59 pm
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No, worst case is that somebody books a vacation and gets stuck with a large airline voucher when Greece decides not to open (and maybe loses $$$$ on lodging) . And maybe a ruined holiday when they can't find a replacement trip. That's basically the nightmare scenario for many of us this summer.
Apr 13, 2021, 7:03 pm
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No, worst case is that somebody books a vacation and gets stuck with a large airline voucher when Greece decides not to open (and maybe loses $$$$ on lodging) . And maybe a ruined holiday when they can't find a replacement trip. That's basically the nightmare scenario for many of us this summer.
Apr 13, 2021, 9:07 pm
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Holding all of my limbs corkscrewed that as U.S. citizens coming from Russia (we have dual passports and family there, so traveling to Russia isn't an issue) my wife and I will be able to go to Corfu for a week this June/July. Just need a few days of doing absolutely nothing and the Domes Miramare looks like the perfect place to burn my five free nights' certs from the Bonvoy credit card sign-up offer...
Apr 14, 2021, 8:46 am
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Ok confirmed next week including USA!
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/11...tells-reuters/
no more quarantine. Only thing stopping me going now is the fact that Greece is ummm, closed internally!
https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/11...tells-reuters/
no more quarantine. Only thing stopping me going now is the fact that Greece is ummm, closed internally!