Since the outbreak of the middle of August when many, mostly young, persons returning from their holidays spent on Paros and Antiparos were found positive to Covid-19, very few new cases were diagnosed, 4 new cases were diagnosed in September, none in October so far.
Currently, the National Public Health Organisation classifies the 2 Islands in the Green Zone (Level 1 – Readiness).
https://covid19.gov.gr/covid-map
Here are the restrictions related to the Green zone:
Mask
• In all indoor workplaces
• In all overcrowded outdoor areas
Assemblies
• Taking measures to limit rallies depending on the epidemiological situation of neighbouring areas and the country as a whole.
• Up to 100 people with masks
• Keeping a distance of 1,5m
Elderly care units
• Mask for staff & guests
• Visitor restriction based on special protocols
Hospitals and diagnostic centres
• Mask for staff & all incoming
• One attendant per patient
Schools
• Mask from 4 years and over
Conferences / Exhibitions
• Mask
• Indoors: 1 person per 5 sq.m., up to 200 seats
Places of Worship
• 1 person per 5 sq.m. and up to 200 people, sitting with a mask
Outdoor Archaeological sites and museums
• 1,5-meter distance
• Mask for the tour guide and the employees
Indoors museums
• 2 meters distance
• 1 person per 10 sq.m.
• group tours up to 20 people
• Mandatory wear of mask by everyone
Concert halls, Theatrical performances, Other Performing Arts (seated only)
Outdoor venues:
• 65% capacity
• mandatory use of a mask
• operation until 31/10/2020
Indoors venues:
• 65% capacity
• mandatory use of a mask
• only digital ticket
Movie screenings
Outdoor venues:
• 50% capacity
• mandatory use of a mask
• operation until 31/10/2020
Indoors venues:
• 50% capacity
• mandatory use of a mask
• only digital ticket
Rehearsals, TV and film shootings
• compulsory use of a mask in rehearsals, mandatory use of a mask by those who are not on the set, 1,5 meter distance for actors, 2 meters distance for choirs/winds in rehearsals, registering of incoming – outgoing
Indoors Playgrounds
• 1 child per 5 sq.m.
• mandatory use of mask (> 4 years)
• 1 attendant per child
• escorts with mask in the waiting area
• keeping distances in the table-seats and hygiene rules
Nightclubs including banquet facilities, bars (sitting at tables only)
• Only sitting
• 6 people per table
• 50% of capacity with a maximum of 500 seats
• distances of 1,8m between the tables
• mandatory use of mask by the staff
• closed between 01:00 and 05:00
Music Stage
• Only sitting
• 6 people per table
• 80% of capacity
• distances of 1,8m between the tables
• mandatory use of mask by the staff
• closed between 00:30 and 05:00
Restaurants
• mandatory use of a mask by the staff
• 6 people per table
• mask while waiting
• usage of 80% of the useful surface (indoors-outdoors)
• table-seat distances according to published regulations
• closed between 01:00 and 05:00 (excluding Take away and delivery, with a ban on the sale of alcohol
Transportations
(restrictions on public transports are relative to the place of departure)
• mandatory use of mask in all public transports
• 65% capacity for all public transports
• mandatory use of a mask, including in the bus-stop
• 80% capacity on ships
Sports (games, training)
• training and matches without spectators
• instructions and health protocols for training and competitions have been published
Gyms
• mandatory use of mask by the staff, while waiting in the gym and in all public areas of the gym as well as in group exercise.
• excludes individual exercise (eg treadmill, weights) with distances of 2m
• 1 person per 5 sq.m.
Food stores (supermarkets, mini markets, bakeries, butchers, fish shops, etc.)
• mandatory use of mask (staff and public)
• 1 person per 10 sqm (4 people 20-100 sqm and 1 person for every 10 sqm extra)
• special disinfection on wheeled and non-wheelbarrows / baskets
Public markets
• 3 meters distance between stands
• mandatory use of a mask by everyone
Trade fairs – Sunday Markets etc.
• 3 meters distance between stands
• mandatory use of a mask by everyone
Retail
• mask mandatory for everyone
• surface-based restriction
• 1 person per 10 sqm (4 people 20-100 sqm and 1 person for every 10 sqm extra)
Hairdressers, beauty services, etc.
• mask for staff and customers
• surface restriction measures (according to relevant published details)
• only after appointment – waiting restricted
Public services and private companies
• mandatory use of the mask by employees and the public
• protection of employees belonging to vulnerable groups with back office or distance employment
Justice
• up to 40 people in the room
• mandatory use of a mask
• measures in consultation with court administrations to avoid collusion in the secretariats
