New operating hours focus The government is expected to make an announcement within the week—on Wednesday, according to the government spokesperson—as part of the universal liberalization of social and economic activities. There are two possible scenarios: one is for restaurants and bars to close at midnight, and the other is at 1 a.m. According to statements by Adonis Georgiadis, The possibility of businesses with access only to indoor spaces opening in June is also open. .
«There are approximately 17,000 catering businesses that do not have outdoor seating. Last year, they began operating with open windows, etc. in June. I imagine that we will be able to do the same this year, when we will also have vaccines. »That is, in two to three weeks," explained the minister.
«Since pandemic If things continue as they are, restaurants will stay open an hour longer (until midnight) with the opening of tourism, while if the committee also decides on a 1 a.m. closing time, the Ministry of Development and Investment will accept it as it is urgent,» he noted.
Moreover, it is expected that soon abolish text messaging and to free up supra-local travel. Announcements are also expected regarding elimination of appointments at stores, but also for opening of gyms.
In the second phase, in end of the week, will be announced measures for tourism.
Based on what is known so far
The Friday, May 14 open:
– the tourism
– the interregional travel
– the museums.
The Monday, May 17 reopen:
– nurseries and daycare centers
– vocational training institutes & colleges
– second chance schools
– conservatories.
The Friday, May 21 summer cinemas open and outdoor movie screenings begin with completeness 75%.
A week later, on Friday, May 28 theaters reopen and restart the live shows and performances in outdoor venues only for seated persons, with occupancy rate 50%.
