Greece to go into coronavirus-induced lockdown

The Greek government announced a total lockdown in the country starting Monday morning, as coronavirus cases continue to rise

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As of 6 a.m., all nonessential transport and movement of people will be prohibited, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in a televised address. Greeks will only be allowed to go to work, to buy food or medicine, visit a doctor, walk a pet, exercise by themselves or in groups of two. They must carry an ID, and the reason for their movements has to be confirmed by their employer or by themselves.“In Italy unfortunately, one person is lost every two minutes … We must not reach the point where we choose who will live and who will be lost.”**

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