Wintery lockdown
A few wintery shots from Neil’s collection today. It’s raining (Tuesday), and although we need shopping, I’m staying in and holding out for a break in the weather when I might make a quick dash to Sotiris’ supermarket. The supermarkets are about the only things open on Symi right now, everything else is ordered to remain closed as Greece has now extended its lockdown to January 7th.
I hope he doesn’t mind, but I found a great post on FB yesterday written by a Symi resident. It succinctly outlines our lockdown rules, and I thought it worth sharing.
Just in case you are feeling sorry for yourself in the UK, this is how the Greek government are dealing with Covid 19.
Our lockdown has been extended for a third time, this time until January 7th.
All bars, cafes, restaurants and churches remain closed. As do all non-essential shops. Large supermarkets have vast areas cordoned off, for products you cannot buy.
You must wear a mask at all times when away from your home. To leave home, you must get permission via SMS from a government number.
Also, we have a night-time curfew between 21:00 – 05:00.
People may be disappointed but understand it is for the greater good. No complaints from us.
There may be some lightening of restrictions announced at a later date, but that’s how it stands for now. Of course, we’re hoping we may get a Christmas reprieve, at least on the islands where there are no cases, and no travel between prefectures is allowed, but we will have to wait and see. If not, we’re all staying home for Christmas as opposed to ‘driving home for Christmas’, or whatever that song was.
