Greece Under Lockdown: Travel, Shopping, Work in the Covid Era

Greek authorities on Thursday detailed the restrictions of public travel to be put in place starting at 6.00 AM on Saturday and published a list of the businesses that which will be allowed to continue working during the three-week nationwide lockdown.
They said that travel should be limited to the absolute minimum and include either permission through text messaging (SMS) to number 13033, or documentation issued by employers or primary school principals.
The restrictions stipulate the following new rules:
– Travel between prefectures is banned.
– Entry to Greece by air or land is allowed only after a negative PCR test, while those traveling abroad will also be required to supply proof of a negative PCR test. Those entering Greece by air should have had the test 48 hours before departure, at most, while those coming by land should have taken it 72 hours before departure. For overland crossing into Greece there will be a five-day transitional period before the measure is introduced, while for those travelling by air, the measure goes into effect on Monday.
SMS system
The public will once again be asked to use text messaging (SMSs) to provide a reason for their movements outside their homes.
As of Saturday morning at 6:00, citizens will be required to send an SMS to 13033 on their mobile phones before leaving their house, citing the specific reason for going outside, or fill out a related form by hand. Directions and forms to be filled out by those unable to send SMSs are available through the government site of forma.gov.gr.
The SMS should be formatted as follows: X, name, surname and address, where X should be one of the digits 1-6, corresponding to the activities below.
1- Visit to a pharmacy or visit to a doctor if necessary
2 – Visit to a supermarket or stores for essential supplies
3 – Visit to a bank if e-banking transactions are not possible
4 – Visit to people needing assistance or escorting children to and from school
5 – Attending a funeral, as per the conditions provided by the law, or visiting children in the case of divorced parents
6 – Physical exercise outdoors or up to two persons taking their pet for a walk — while always observing a 1.5-meter distance.
What remains open
Under the new restrictions, supermarkets, bakeries, fishmongers and other food stores will continue to operate according to their regular opening hours, throughout the three-week lockdown.
Pharmacies, gas stations, kiosks, dry cleaners and pet shops will also continue to operate as usual, as will retailers operating electronic stores with a delivery service.
Weekly neighborhood street markets (laiki) will proceed as usual, though the number of stalls will be slashed by half and they will have to maintain a distance of at least 5 meters from one another.
Stores selling eyewear and hearing aids can receive customers by appointment only, while businesses selling electronic devices and services – such as telephone and internet providers or electronic retailers – will be able to operate, though only electronically via their e-shops or websites.
Restaurants can provide takeaway or drive-through services.
The government is also allowing hairdressers, barbers and beauty salons to stay open through Sunday, November 8.
Supermarkets and other food stores will be allowed to open on Sunday, November 15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.