A number of anti-COVID restrictions in Greece will be relaxed, in particular, from May 1 to August 31, the need to display certificates of vaccination against coronavirus and COVID-19 at the entrance to catering establishments, department stores and other objects is cancelled, said Greek Health Minister Thanos Plevris, TASS reports.

According to him, from May 1 to August 31, it will not be necessary to show certificates of vaccination against coronavirus and a previous COVID-19 disease, new decisions on this measure will be made on September 1.

From June 1, the wearing of protective masks in indoor areas is cancelled. Since May 1, self-testing has been canceled in schools [with the help of kits for COVID-19 distributed free of charge in pharmacies to schoolchildren and students]. Students will return to educational institutions without self-testing after the Easter holidays, the minister said.

As the head of the Ministry of Health noted, from May 1, only unvaccinated workers will be required to do express tests once a week for admission to the workplace. From May 1 to August 31, any quantitative restrictions on the presence of people in restaurants, cafes, cinemas, stadiums and other public places are removed, their loading is allowed at 100%. From April 15, the previously introduced fine of 100 euros for unvaccinated citizens over the age of 60 is also cancelled.