I think in some ways the Greek people are more prepared for this than northern Europe. They've been through years of austerity. It's very sad that just when the economy was growing, this hits them. In the UK and other more northerly countries we are used to plagues and famines being far away, in Africa or the Indian sub-continent.
Greece has handled the pandemic very well so far. But they are certainly aware that opening the flood-gates for tourism may open the flood-gates for a health disaster. Perhaps they will decide not to do it at all. I hear that the Greek government is not going to allow tourist venues to open until July 1st. Will that push back to August or later? The economic consequences are cataclysmic.
The EU must swiftly lift borrowing restrictions and print money to give people at least a minimum income.
Meanwhile, Turkey is exploiting the situation as usual to serve its own selfish and opportunist goals.
Those of us who go regularly to Agios Stefanos have many friends there whom we love. Those of us in the UK who are elderly and frail face a year of lock-down, and all we can do is to send love and solidarity.
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