The scientific committee advising the government on the course of the pandemic convened on Thursday and greenlit the suspension of Greece’s Covid Pass program from May 1, allowing free entry into Greece without the display of an EU Digital Covid Certificate.

Other approved measures include increasing capacity at restaurants and other indoor venues to 100%, the reduction of required rapid tests for unvaccinated employees, including teachers, to one per week (with the exception of those employed by hospitals and those who work with the elderly who will still need two).

This article was previously published at ekathimerini.com.