An-Najah News -  Greeks were finally allowed to get their hair cut, buy books and flowers and even venture back onto the beaches as part of a gradual easing of lockdown restrictions imposed six weeks ago to curb the spread of the new coronavirus.
Greeks no longer need a form stating a valid reason such as shopping for food or medicine, or taking physical exercise - for permission to leave their homes.

Police conducted inspections on buses, in metro stations and shops to make sure people were wearing the mandatory protective masks and respecting social distancing rules
Athens and other cities saw increased traffic flows and queues formed outside electrical appliance shops, which also reopened. In churches, the faithful could pray individually and light candles, though services have not yet resumed.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held face-to-face talks with Greece’s newly-installed president, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, a meeting he said officially signalled “Greece’s transition to the next phase”.