Greece lifts more lockdown curbs, to open highschools on Feb. 1

Greece will loosen some lockdown restrictions on February 1, letting secondary schools reopen for the first time in more than two months after signs that the spread of Covid-19 infections has stabilised, officials said on Friday.

The country, in lockdown since early November due to a spike in infections, has seen pressure on its public health system ease with infections receding. It reopened primary schools and kindergartens earlier this month.

Speaking at a regular press briefing on the developments with the pandemic, Education Minister Niki Kerameus said the decision came after a unanimous proposal by the committee of exoerts advising the government. 

The minister said said all safety precaution will be taken, including the mandatory use of masks and all other measures. In addition, sampling checks will be carried out by teams of the National Public Health...