Greece starts fining unvaccinated 60+ people

ANKARA

Unvaccinated people over 60 years of age in Greece will be fined as of Monday, local media reports said.

The fine will be €50 ($57) for January and €100 ($114) from February to raise inoculation levels and relieve pressure on the country’s healthcare system, local daily Kathimerini reported.

Ninety percent of people over 60 have been vaccinated or have booked a vaccination appointment since the fine was announced, the report added,

However, an estimated 300,000 people could face a penalty.

In the country, medical professionals who have not received a shot against COVID-19 have already been suspended and face the prospect of being sacked if they fail to comply with vaccination rules.

Some government officials favor expanding mandatory vaccination to people aged 50-59, but no such decision has been made yet.

Greece registered another 95 COVID-related deaths on Sunday, while the country’s total death toll nears 22,000.

ANKARA

Unvaccinated people over 60 years of age in Greece will be fined as of Monday, local media reports said.

The fine will be €50 ($57) for January and €100 ($114) from February to raise inoculation levels and relieve pressure on the country’s healthcare system, local daily Kathimerini reported.

Ninety percent of people over 60 have been vaccinated or have booked a vaccination appointment since the fine was announced, the report added,

However, an estimated 300,000 people could face a penalty.

In the country, medical professionals who have not received a shot against COVID-19 have already been suspended and face the prospect of being sacked if they fail to comply with vaccination rules.

Some government officials favor expanding mandatory vaccination to people aged 50-59, but no such decision has been made yet.

Greece registered another 95 COVID-related deaths on Sunday, while the country’s total death toll nears 22,000.