Greece asks faithful to be COVID-clear to attend church

Faithfuls wearing protective face masks watch a church service as the government imposed measures for faithful to present negative COVID tests to enter church services, in Athens, Greece, November 28, 2021. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece introduced new restrictions obliging churchgoers to present negative COVID-19 tests to attend services on Sunday following a surge in infections in recent weeks.

Under new rules announced on Nov. 18, unvaccinated people are barred from indoor spaces including restaurants, cinemas, museums and gyms, even if they test negative for the coronavirus.