Public gatherings banned ahead of Polytechnic anniversary
coronavirus
15 Nov 2020
/ 10:33
ATHENS. For the next four days the police have banned public gatherings of over four people.
Late on Saturday night the decision of Police Chief Michalis Karamalakis was announced - all public gatherings of more than four people will be banned throughout Greece ahead of the Polytechnic anniversary with fines of up to €5,000 for violations by organisers or participants.
The ban will remain in force from today, 15 November, at 06:00 until Wednesday 18 November at 21:00.
In the police statement it says:
"Due to the need to protect public health from the spread of Covid-19 with special measures, the Hellenic Police has decided to ban all public gatherings of more than four people throughout Greece from 06:00 on 15 November until 21:00 on 18 November."
Fines will be imposed for violations as follows:
- €5,000 for legal entities and €3,000 for individuals who organise public gatherings.
- €300 for individuals who take part in public gatherings.
The ban will remain in force from today, 15 November, at 06:00 until Wednesday 18 November at 21:00.
In the police statement it says:
"Due to the need to protect public health from the spread of Covid-19 with special measures, the Hellenic Police has decided to ban all public gatherings of more than four people throughout Greece from 06:00 on 15 November until 21:00 on 18 November."
Fines will be imposed for violations as follows:
- €5,000 for legal entities and €3,000 for individuals who organise public gatherings.
- €300 for individuals who take part in public gatherings.
