Greece to allow vaccinated people in restaurants without masks

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Greece will allow people fully vaccinated against the coronavirus inside restaurants without masks, the government has said, as part of measures to boost inoculation rates.

The country has been easing restrictions as Covid-19 infections fall, but concerns are rising over the more contagious Delta variant. Face masks have been mandatory in all indoor public spaces, according to Reuters.

“The first target is to facilitate the vaccination project. To bring as many people as possible (to vaccination centres),” state minister George Gerapetritis told reporters.

From July 15, vaccinated spectators will be allowed at sports venues for the first time but they will have to wear masks. Mask wearing will still be required in theatres and cinemas.

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