Greece has declared a tentative victory over the coronavirus pandemic — with the country’s prime minister even announcing plans to slowly open up to tourists on July 1.
Visitors will just need to be prepared to wear a mask in public, observe social distancing rules, and have their temperatures checked on arrival.
“The tourism experience this summer may be slightly different from what you’ve had in previous years,” Kyriakos Mitsotakis told CNN.
“Maybe no bars may be open, or no tight crowds, but you can still get a fantastic experience in Greece — provided that the global epidemic is on a downward path.”
Thanks to an early and strict lockdown, Greece has been able to keep its death toll down to just around 150 people.
The Mediterranean country has not been shy about enforcing its social distancing rules. Last month, authorities used drones to monitor Orthodox Easter worshippers.
This week, some businesses, such as hair salons and bookstores, were allowed to reopen for the first time since March 12, CNN reported.
The European travel hotspot relies heavily on vacationers, with tourism accounting for about 20% of its GDP, according to CNN.