(ANSA-AFP) - ATHENS, DEC 7 - Greece on Monday extended its
coronavirus lockdown measures to January 7, citing the slow
impact of restrictive measures announced a month ago. The
shutdown affects schools, restaurants, clubs, courts and most
professional sports. There is also a ban on travel between
geographical regions. Incoming travellers must self-quarantine
for 10 days. "The improvement of epidemiological data and the
reduction in the virus burden is slow, slower than expected,"
government spokesman Stelios Petsas told reporters. "The return
to normality must be done gradually and safely," he said. An
exception to the shutdown restrictions will be made for
Christmas decoration shops. More than 3,000 people have died of
the virus in Greece and 600 people are in intensive care. Over
11,500 people have been infected. (ANSA-AFP).
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