ATHENS — Greece will reopen outdoor bars and restaurants in early May, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced Wednesday, but he dashed hopes that travel restrictions might be relaxed before the Orthodox Easter.
Health officials meanwhile announced that younger people would soon be available for AstraZeneca vaccination — because people ahead of them in the queue were reluctant to take it.
Mitsotakis made his announcement in a televised address setting out the roadmap for the country’s gradual return to economic and social activities after months of coronavirus restrictions.
He gave May 15 as the date for the launch of the country’s tourist season.
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