Greece to lift quarantine rule for more inbound visitors from Monday

A patient greets a medical staff member at the health center of Elafonissos, on the Elafonissos Island, on April 23, 2021, as he arrives to get vaccinated against the Covid-19. - AFP

Greece will lift quarantine restrictions on coronavirus-free visitors from more countries including Australia and Russia from Monday as it extends exemptions ahead of formally opening up to tourists on May 15, the transport ministry said on Sunday.

The change, which came as Greece crossed the threshold of 10,000 deaths from COVID-19, follows a move this month to lift restrictions on visitors from EU countries, the United States and Britain, among other countries.