Greece makes masks compulsory on ferry decks after rise in COVID-19 cases


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  • Monday, 03 Aug 2020

FILE PHOTO: A fisherman works on his boat at the port of the village of Skala Sikamias, on the island of Lesbos, Greece, March 5, 2020. Picture taken March 5, 2020. REUTERS/Costas Baltas

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece will make mask-wearing compulsory on the decks of ferries sailing to its islands, extending the requirement beyond indoor public spaces, after a sudden rise in coronavirus infections that could put its crucial tourism season at risk.

Greece reported 110 new cases on Saturday, its highest single-day increase in several weeks. Another 75 confirmed cases were reported on Sunday.

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