(Bloomberg) --
The relaxation of restrictions in Greece designed to stop the spread of the Covid-19 virus will be gradual and targeted while the stages of lifting the measures will be spaced apart in order to evaluate their effectiveness, Government Spokesman Stelios Petsas said.
The first phase starting on May 4 will see the reopening of shops and hairdressers, churches will also open their door for personal worship while some schools will start operating in a second phase and travel between regions will be permitted on a gradual basis, Petsas said in Athens.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will present Greece's overall plan for a transition out of a total lockdown situation on Tuesday while ministers will provide specific details afterward, he said.
Traditional May Day celebrations will be moved to Saturday 9 May, the first weekend after the start of the lifting of measures, Petsas said.
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