Hi
The news this morning said that Greece will open is gates 1st july so i have checked with Greek web site and yes
Nationals of the following countries will be eligible to travel to Greece as of June 15: Albania, Australia, Austria, Northern Macedonia, Bulgaria, Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, Estonia, Japan, Israel, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malta, Montenegro, Hungary, Romania, New Zealand, Norway, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Czech Republic, and Finland.
The Hellenic government has decided to open its borders for tourists from the Schengen zone, the European Union and Israel, from mid-June or July 1 the latest, as the number of Coronavirus infection cases has started to decrease.
Case is being Packed
1 large mythos cold
kevin
so still not allowed from the UK
Hi
Yanni from the Tria has told me expect flights from the 21st July now he is saying the 13th July a week early from jet2
But as we all know things change we see and hope
Kevin
Jet2 said no flights before 15th July & UK no longer part of schengen group.
Karen
Hi
At last we are on the list for the uk no quarantine coming back on sky news just now
Flights start 15 July
Kev
We are ok getting back but its up to the Greeks to say if we can go yet ..... tgats the main obstacle.
Should know more on 15th July
Greece is on the list so we should be ok.Comes into effect on 10th July
Its just to come back though..... or am I missing something...... 🤔🤔
Yes Karl you are right. UK are saying we dont have to quarantine on way back from Greece but Greece has to let us go there in the first place which will be at the earliest 15th July but maybe later it's a waiting game.
Here is hoping that we can go after 15th but it all depends on how folk behave over here and if there is any further large breakouts. Still praying to all the deities from Allah to Zeus that we can go and do it safely 🙏🏻
Quote from: soniaP on July 03, 2020, 10:33:26 PM
Yes Karl you are right. UK are saying we dont have to quarantine on way back from Greece but Greece has to let us go there in the first place which will be at the earliest 15th July but maybe later it's a waiting game.
Hi
As I have said on another post, if you get the situation that its ok to go somewhere and return without a quarantine, and if the country you want to go to refuses entry, you will not be able to claim and recover the cost of your holiday.
The airlines/tour operators will say as England has removed the restrictions for non essential travel travel, and not blacklisted the country you want to visit , its not our fault you cant go, so no refunds. This subject has been discussed with Simon Calder and he agrees.
Geoff
Hi
The Greek and English government have said
It has confirmed that flights start on the 15/7
No testing coming back only going
This is what I have be saying all along
Kev
Kevin to replace Boris , then.......???? but be prepared when coming over as there will be rigid testing of all departing passengers
Negg
Hi
I meant to say uk end no testing
As long we can get to Arillas this year
kev
Hi Kev
I thought I had missed something on the news.
Hope you get there safe in the end
Geoff
HI everyone. I finally booked our trip for this year. Mega cheap deal with Ryanair from Brum. I was originally booked 17-31 August but have moved it down to a week 25-31 August due to daughter attending A level summer school home in Coventry. Anything could happen but am keeping everything crossed for my Arillas fix. 1996 first trip then a gap until 2012 and been back every year (sometimes twice a year) apart from 2019 when had to cancel due to work. MIRAGE have been great and allowed me to change my dates. Looking forward to that beach, the food, views and of course Nikos cocktails. I plan to give the daughter a super relaxing break before her final yr in sixth form. CANNOT WAIT for that view of Arillas..
Certainly is good news indeed x
33 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today - 21 of them international arrivals
We need to watch these figures as if to many arrivals have covid then i can see Greece closing again
I think the same Harold , its why I am not getting too excited as yet about the prospect of going this year......
Hi
One minute it all looks good ready to go then it doesn't look good
If we can not go to Arillas we will go down to Brixham Devon if we can get in they are booking up fast
Kev
Hi
Any idea the countries/nationals involved?
Geoff
Harold - Where do you get your info from??
Yesterday we were told 40 cases in Magoulades. - Twas a rumour which blew outa proportion.
(the real new came from a lady that lives in Magoulades)
Talking of rumours....It is said that don't eat mackerel when in Brixham as they all have the virus.
(May be fishy news , though)
Negg
Corfu website Neil,mind you thats out of date now as another 50 so far today of which 24 were from outside of Greece
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« Reply #189 on: July 06, 2020, 08:19:46 PM »
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https://enimerosi.com/details_en.php?id=46739
43 new cases of coronavirus in Greece today - 36 of them international arrivals
ATHENS. There were 43 new confirmed cases of coronavirus today, 36 of which were detected following checks at entry points.
06 July 2020
The total number of cases in Greece is now 3,562, of which 54.6% are males. 852 (23.9%) of the cases are connected to arrivals from abroad and 1,936 (54.4%) are from contacts with known cases.
11 patients are intubated in ICUs - 5 females and 6 males - with an average age of 59. 90.9% have underlying health conditions or are over 70. 120 patients have been discharged from ICUs.
Hi Neil
Or could it be a red herring
Kev
Kevin - Hows this for a rumour which got blown out of proportion.
Serbia women , who drove over with husband ,voluteered for a test and found positive, (Hubbie OK) She was a Magoulades lady.
That evening , 40 people, in Magoulades, were found to have the virus. No No No - Not true. Wegg knows a lady from Magoulades who happens to be this ladies neighbour. - I listen to the locals and it's when all these reported cases go from Greece to Corfu, then we gotta worry. -
Cheers
Negg
Hi Neil
Yanni text me last night and told me it's all rubbish no outbreaks of covid
Kevin
Kevin - Believe and listen to the people in the know. Locals will root out the real news as it is very important to them and family.
Nothing wrong with "Enimerosi" or local Greek news. Do not listen to UK papers such as Daily Mirror /Sun who seem to be more concerned with page 3 and "Neighbour who eats Goldfish" than the real news in life, which is important to the likes of you and me.
Cheers
Negg
Just recieved an email from Tui our holiday 28th September to arillas is now cancelled. Do not know why though?
Hi
TUI as with other companies are consolidating flights.
As with our holiday, all Thursday flights from Gatwick were cancelled. They consolidated Thursday flights with Friday flights. If there was not enough room for everybody the unlucky ones had their holiday cancelled as we did.
On a more lighter note its good news, as I had my haircut today
Geoff
Hi Turkey we are now coming on Friday 25th september.
Any new cases cant be from the UK as we are allowed in untim 15th July.
Quote from: harold on July 10, 2020, 09:21:15 PM
Hi Turkey we are now coming on Friday 25th september.
Hi
Got lots of sun cream going cheap lol
Geoffs
travellers from Bulgaria and Romania, Sonia
https://www.ekathimerini.com/254649/article/ekathimerini/news/tourism-minister-says-brits-welcome-to-visit-greece
Yayy!
Quote from: soniaP on July 11, 2020, 01:57:09 PM
Any new cases cant be from the UK as we are allowed in untim 15th July.
Hi
At least we cant be blamed. Hopefully never.
Geoff
HI
Had a email This Morning from Jet2 your holiday is ok
From the email
We're really pleased to confirm your travel plans are going ahead. Please see your booking details at the bottom of this email.
This Good news
kevin
Quote from: kevin-beverly on July 16, 2020, 10:58:31 AM
HI
Had a email This Morning from Jet2 your holiday is ok
From the email
We're really pleased to confirm your travel plans are going ahead. Please see your booking details at the bottom of this email.
This Good news
Sorry meant to say :-
Hi
We too have had the good news, our holiday in September's looking positive.
Fire up the brewery :)
Us too - Same email.........
Also very good information included regarding what to do/is expected at airport, on plane, upon landing & coming home.
Might yet make it this Year after all.
Neil & Jill
Hi
Hi we are going on 30/8 for two weeks at the Tria
Kev
Bugger!!! - Must get a flight, to the UK , for that date then.
Negg
Yep. We got confirmation from jet 2 as well for September at rainbow. Looking good for the moment :-)