Covid-19 Information for Crete

Use of Mask

• In all indoor work areas
• In all outdoor areas with socialasation

* More specific rules may be provided for specific areas

Gatherings

• Measures to limit gatherings depending on the epidemiological situation of the neighboring areas and the whole country
• Up to 100 people with use of masks
• Keeping distance of 1.5 m

Elderly Care Homes

• Use of mask for staff & visitors
• Restrict visitors based on specific protocols

Hospitals and Diagnostic Centres

• Use of mask for staff & all incoming patients

Schools

• Mask from 4 years and older

Universities

• Use of mask
• Up to 50 students sitting in amphitheatres
• Tele-education

Conferences/Exhibitions

• Use of mask
• Indoors: 1 person per 5 sq.m., up to 200 seated

Places of Worship

• 1 person per 5 sq.m. and up to 200 people, seated with a mask

Archaeological Sites & Museums

Archaeological sites and open (outdoor) museums:

1.5 m distance
Mask for the tour guide and employees

Closed (indoor) museums:

2 m distance
1 person per 10 sq.m.
Group tours up to 20 people
Mandatory use of mask for everyone

Concert venues, Theater performances, other performing arts (seated only)

Open (outdoor) venues

• 65% occupancy
• Mandatory use of a mask
• Operation until 31/10/2020

Closed (indoor) spaces

• 65% occupancy
• Mandatory use of a mask
• Mandatory issue of an electronic ticket
• In closed stadiums and gyms a maximum number of seats 500

Cinemas

Open (outdoor) venues

• 65% occupancy
• Mandatory use of a mask
• Operation until 31/10/2020

Closed (indoor) spaces

• 65% occupancy
• Mandatory use of a mask
• Mandatory issue of an electronic ticket

Playgrounds (indoor)

• 1 child per 5 sq.m.
• Mandatory use of mask (>2 years)
• 1 escort per child.
• Escorts with mask in the waiting area
• Keeping distances in table seats and hygiene rules

Entertainment venues including banquet venues, bars (seated-only)

• 6 people per table
• Venues with a capacity of more than 300 people: 50% of the potential population of the permit with a maximum of 500 seated
• Venues with a capacity of up to 300 people: 65% : of the potential population of the permit with a maximum of 200 seated
• Distances 1.8 m between tables
• Mandatory use of a mask on staff
• Closed 01.00-05.00

Music venues (seated-only)

• 6 people per table
• Venues with a capacity of more than 300 people: 50% of the potential population of the permit with a maximum of 500 seated
• Venues with a capacity of up to 300 people: 65% : of the potential population of the permit with a maximum of 200 seated
• Distances 1.8 m between tables
• Mandatory use of a mask on staff
• Closed 01.00-05.00

Food & Beverage

• Mandatory use of a mask on staff
• 6 people per table
• 80% occupancy (open – closed) of the useful surface
• Table-seat distances (relevant CYA)
• Closed 01:00-05:00 (excluding Take away – delivery with prohibition on the sale of alcohol)

Transportation

• Mandatory use of a mask from everyone on all public transport
• 65% max occupancy on public transport
• 80% max occupancy on ships

Sports (matches, training sessions)

• Workouts and races without spectators.
• Specify a maximum number of athletes per installation (attached table)
• Instructions and Health Protocols for Trainings and Matches

Gyms

• Mandatory use of Mask on staff
• Mandatory use of a mask while waiting in gym areas and in all public areas of the gym.
• Excludes group and individual exercise with distances of 2m
• 1 person per 5 sq.m.

Food shops (supermarkets, mini markets, bakeries etc)

• Mandatory use of mask for personal and public
• 1 person per 10 sqm (4 persons 20-100 sqm and 1 person for every 10 sqm extra)

Open Markets

• 3 meters distance between benches
• Mandatory masking for everyone

Hairdressers, personal hygiene services, etc.

• Mask to staff and customers
• Area-based containment measures
• Remove standby
• Recommendation for appointments

Public services and private businesses

• Use a mask on employees and audiences
• Protection of workers belonging to vulnerable groups/increased risk with back office or remote employment

Use of Mask

• In all indoor work areas
• In all outdoor areas with socialasation

* More specific rules may be provided for specific areas

Gatherings

• Measures to limit gatherings depending on the epidemiological situation of the neighboring areas and the whole country
• Up to 50 people with use of masks
• Keeping distance of 1.5 m

Elderly Care Homes

• Use of mask for staff & visitors
• Restrict visitors based on specific protocols

Hospitals and Diagnostic Centres

• Use of mask for staff & all incoming patients
• One escort per patient
  Limitation* of scheduled surgeries up to 20%
  *Oncological and emergency cases are excluded from restrictions

Schools

• Mask from 4 years and older

Universities

• Use of mask
• Up to 50 students sitting in amphitheatres
• Tele-education

Conferences/Exhibitions

• Use of mask
• Indoors: 1 person per 10 sq.m., up to 100 seated

Places of Worship

• 1 person per 10 sq.m. and up to 100 people seated with a mask

Archaeological Sites & Museums

Archaeological sites and open (outdoor) museums:

1.5 m distance
Mask for the tour guide and employees

Closed (indoor) museums:

2 m distance
1 person per 15 sq.m.
Group tours up to 10 people
Mandatory use of mask for everyone

Concert venues, Theater performances, other performing arts (seated only)

Open (outdoor) venues

• 50% occupancy
• Mandatory use of a mask
• Operation until 31/10/2020

Closed (indoor) spaces

• 50% occupancy
• Mandatory use of a mask
• Mandatory issue of an electronic ticket
• Suspension in closed stadiums and gymnasiums

Cinemas

Open (outdoor) venues

• 50% occupancy
• Mandatory use of a mask
• Operation until 31/10/2020

Closed (indoor) spaces

• 50% occupancy
• Mandatory use of a mask
• Mandatory issue of an electronic ticket

Playgrounds (indoor)

• 1 child per 5 sq.m. up to 50 children
• Mandatory use of mask (>2 years)
• 1 guardian per child.
• Guardians with a mask in the waiting area.
• Keeping distances in table seats and hygiene rules

Entertainment venues including banquet venues, bars (seated-only)

• 6 people per table
• Venues with a capacity of more than 300 people: 50% of the potential population of the permit with a maximum of 300 seated
• Venues with a capacity of up to 300 people: 50% : of the potential population of the permit with a maximum of 150 seated
• Distances 1.8 m between tables
• Mandatory use of a mask on staff
• Closed 01.00-05.00

Music venues (seated-only)

• 4 people per table
• Venues with a capacity of more than 300 people: 50% of the potential population of the permit with a maximum of 200 seated
• Venues with a capacity of up to 300 people: 50% : of the potential population of the permit with a maximum of 100 seated
• Distances 1.8 m between tables
• Mandatory use of a mask on staff
• Closed 01.00-05.00

Food & Beverage

• Mandatory use of a mask on staff
• 6 people per table
• 65% occupancy (open – closed) of the space
• Table-seat distances
• Closed 00:30-05:00 (excluding Take away – delivery with prohibition on the sale of alcohol)

Transportation

• Mandatory use of a mask from everyone on all public transport
• 65% max occupancy on public transport
• 65% max occupancy on ships
• Up to 3 passengers on taxis

Sports (matches, training sessions)

• Workouts and matches without spectators
• Reduction to 75% of the maximum number of athletes
• Instructions and Health Protocols for Trainings and Matches

Gyms

• Mandatory use of Masks on staff, while waiting in gym areas and in all public areas of the gym as well as in group exercise.
• Excludes individual exercise (e.g. treadmill, weights) with distances of 2 m
• 1 person per 10 sq.m.

Food shops (supermarkets, mini markets, bakeries etc)

• Mandatory use of mask for personal and public
• 1 person per 10 sqm (4 persons 20-100 sqm and 1 person for every 10 sqm extra)
• Special disinfection in wheeled and non-carts/baskets

Open Markets

• 65% of the sellers with 3 meters distance between stands
• Parallel Shopping Mode
• Mandatory mask use by everyone

Hairdressers, personal hygiene services, etc.

• Mask to staff and customers
• Area-based containment measures
• Remove standby
• Appointment only

Public services and private businesses

• Mandatory use of masks by employees and the public
• Mandatory teleworking at 20% regardless of whether it concerns a vulnerable/increased risk group

Use of Mask

• In all indoor work areas
• In all outdoor areas with socialasation

* More specific rules may be provided for specific areas

Gatherings

• Measures to limit gatherings depending on the epidemiological situation of the neighboring areas and the whole country
• Up to 9 people with use of masks
• Keeping distance of 1.5 m
• Recommendation to limit visits by people from different households

Elderly Care Homes

• Use of mask for staff & visitors
• Suspension of visitors

Hospitals and Diagnostic Centres

• Use of mask for staff & all incoming patients
• One escort per patient
  Exclusion* of scheduled surgeries up to 40%
  *Oncological and emergency cases are excluded from restrictions

Schools

• Mask from 4 years and older

Universities

• Use of mask
• Up to 50 students sitting in amphitheatres
• Tele-education

Conferences/Exhibitions

• Use of mask
• Indoors: 1 person per 15 sq.m. and up to 50 people, seated with a mask
• Suspension of exhibitions

Places of Worship

• 1 person per 10 sq.m. and up to 100 people seated with a mask

Archaeological Sites & Museums

Archaeological sites and open (outdoor) museums:

1.5 m distance
Mandatory use of mask for everyone

Closed (indoor) museums:

2 m distance
1 person per 20 sq.m.
Prohibition of group tours
Mandatory use of mask for everyone

Concert venues, Theater performances, other performing arts (seated only)

Open (outdoor) venues

• 30% occupancy
• Mandatory use of a mask
• Operation until 31/10/2020

Closed (indoor) spaces

• 30% occupancy
• Mandatory use of a mask
• Mandatory issue of an electronic ticket
• Suspension in closed stadiums and gymnasiums

Cinemas

Open (outdoor) venues

• 30% occupancy
• Mandatory use of a mask
• Operation until 31/10/2020

Closed (indoor) spaces

• 30% occupancy
• Mandatory use of a mask
• Mandatory issue of an electronic ticket

Playgrounds (indoor)

• 1 child per 10 sq.m. up to 20 children
• Mandatory use of mask (>2 years)
• 1 guardian per child.
• Guardians with a mask in the waiting area.
• Keeping distances in table seats and hygiene rules

Entertainment venues including banquet venues, bars (No live music – Seated only)

• 4 people per table
• Venues with a capacity of more than 300 people: 30% of the potential population of the permit with a maximum of 150 seated
• Venues with a capacity of up to 300 people: 30% : of the potential population of the permit with a maximum of 90 seated
• Distances 1.8 m between tables
• Mandatory use of a mask on staff
• Closed 01.00-05.00

Music venues (seated-only)

• 4 people per table
• Venues with a capacity of more than 300 people: 30% of the potential population of the permit with a maximum of 100 seated
• Venues with a capacity of up to 300 people: 20% : of the potential population of the permit with a maximum of 50 seated
• Distances 1.8 m between tables
• Mandatory use of a mask on staff
• Closed 01.00-05.00

Food & Beverage

• Mandatory use of a mask on staff
• 4 people per table
• 50% occupancy (open – closed) of the space
• Table-seat distances
• Closed 00:00-05:00 (excluding Take away – delivery with prohibition on the sale of alcohol)

Transportation

• Mandatory use of a mask from everyone on all public transport
• 65% max occupancy on public transport
• 50% max occupancy on ships
• Up to 2 passengers on taxis
• Restriction on the number of occupants in vehicles up to 4 persons

Sports (matches, training sessions)

• Workouts and matches without spectators
• Reduction to 50% of the maximum number of athletes
• Instructions and Health Protocols for Trainings and Matches

Gyms

• Mandatory use of Masks on staff, while waiting in gym areas and in all public areas of the gym as well as in group exercise.
• Excludes individual exercise (e.g. treadmill, weights) with distances of 2m
• 1 person per 15 sqm
• Prohibition of the use of locker rooms, etc.

Food shops (supermarkets, mini markets, bakeries etc)

• Mandatory use of mask for personal and public
• 1 person per 10 sqm (4 persons 20-100 sqm and 1 person for every 10 sqm extra)
• Special disinfection in wheeled and non-carts/baskets
• Extended opening hours

Open Markets

• 50% of the sellers with 3 meters distance between stands
• Parallel Shopping Mode
• Mandatory mask use by everyone

Retail Shops

• Mask mandatory for all
• Area-based restriction
• 1 person per 10 sqm (4 persons 20-100 sqm and 1 person for every 10 sqm extra)
• Extended opening hours

Hairdressers, personal hygiene services, etc.

• Mask to staff and customers
• Area-based containment measures
• Extended opening hours
• Appointment only

Public services and private businesses

• Mandatory use of masks by employees and the public
• Mandatory teleworking at 40% regardless of whether it concerns a vulnerable/increased risk group

Football Stadiums                                                                        

• Stadium for a maximum of 11×11 80 people (within the stadium and seat belts)
• Stadium for a maximum of 7×7 40 people (within the stadium and seat belts)
• Stadium for a maximum of 5×5 25 people (within the stadium and seat belts)

Other Sports Facilities

• Athletics stadiums for a maximum of 150 people (within the stadium and the surrounding area)
• Open basketball/volleyball/handball courts for a maximum of 30 people (within the stadium and the surrounding area)
• Other open sports facilities
  1 person per 12 sq.m. for the first 600 sq.m.
  1 person per 20 sq.m. for more than 600 sq.m.
• Closed courts and gyms
  1 person per 15 sq.m. for the first 400 sq.m.
  1 person per 20 sq.m. for more than 400 sq.m.
• Gyms with instruments
  1 person per 10 sq.m. for static exercises
  1 person per 15sq.m for motor exercises

Outdoor Pools

• Pool dimensions 50×25 Up to 12 people per trip or 120 people in total.
• Pool dimensions 50×20 Up to 12 people per trip or 96 people in total
• Pool dimensions 33×25 or 33×21
  Up to 6 people per route in the dimension of 25m.
  Up to 8 people per route in the dimension of 33m.
  or 80 people in total (no routes)
• Pool dimensions 25×15 or 25×12 Up to 6 persons per route or 36 persons in total
• Smaller dimensions 1 person per 5sq.m of water surface

Indoor Pools

• Pool dimensions 50×25 Up to 10 people per route or 100 people in total
• Pool dimensions 50×20 Up to 10 people per route or 80 people in total
• Pool dimensions 33×25 or 33×21
  Up to 5 people per route in the dimension of 25m.
  Up to 7 people per route in the dimension of 33m.
  or 65 people in total (no routes)
• Pool dimensions 25×15 or 25×12 Up to 5 persons per route or 30 persons in total
• Smaller dimensions 1 person per 8sq.m of water surface