May 10 seen as milestone for coronavirus measures

With the coronavirus casting its shadow over Greek society and the economy, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is reportedly drafting alternative intervention scenarios that seek to lead the country back to normalcy as soon as possible.

The prevailing assessment among government officials, based on the views of experts, suggests that May 10 could be a milestone for the gradual relaxation of the restrictive measures currently in place. The precondition for this to occur is the confirmation of estimates of a letup in the momentum of the virus over Easter and that, until that time, the safety guidelines and restrictions be strictly observed by the public.

According to reports, the measures will be phased out gradually rather than scrapped all at once in order to avoid sparking a possible resurgence of the virus. According to the same reports, movement restrictions will...

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