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Table 1 Timeline of measures adopted by the Greek government to control the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic
From: Mapping travel behavior changes during the COVID-19 lock-down: a socioeconomic analysis in Greece
Type of measure | Date | Total confirmed cases | Total deaths | Measures taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Social distancing measures | Feb-27 | 3 | 0 | Cancellation of carnival events countrywide |
Mar-10 | 89 | 0 | Close-down of educational institutions | |
Mar-12 | 117 | 1 | Close-down of playgrounds, theatres, cinemas, courtrooms, gyms | |
Mar-13 | 190 | 1 | Close-down of shopping centres, cafes, restaurants, bars, museums and archaeological sites, hairdressing and other beauty treatment, sports facilities | |
Mar-14 | 228 | 3 | Close-down of organized beaches and ski resorts | |
Mar-16 | 352 | 4 | Close-down of places of worship | |
Mar-18 | 418 | 5 | Close-down of retail sector (except for food stores, pharmacies etc.) | |
Mar-19 | 464 | 6 | Prohibition of gatherings up to 10 people in public and private spaces | |
Lockdown | Mar-23 | 695 | 17 | Imposition of countrywide level lockdown measures. Close-down of hotels. Introduction of movement authorization via SMS. |
Relaxation period | May-04 | 2627 | 146 | Partial relaxation of traffic restrictions and reopening of businesses (10% of businesses that were put in suspension). Suspension of SMS movement restriction scheme. |
May-11 | 2720 | 151 | Reopening of businesses (25% of businesses that were put in suspension), partial reopening of schools (only for the last grade of high school) | |
May-17 | 2828 | 163 | Release of all traffic restrictions. Partial reopening of schools (secondary education). Resumption of religious events, malls, museums and archaeological sites | |
May-25 | 2875 | 172 | Reopening of outdoor catering businesses | |
Jun-01 | 2917 | 179 | Reopening of all educational facilities (except for universities). Reopening of indoor catering businesses. Relaunch of tourism businesses | |
Jun-15 | 3132 | 184 | Reopening of sports facilities. Re-establishment of international flights | |
Jul-01 | 3,43 | 192 | Opening of borders for tourists except for tourists from countries with a high number of confirmed cases |