Unvaccinated older people in Greece face monthly fines

Unvaccinated older people in Greece face monthly fines
Three elderly men wearing FFP2 face masks to curb the spread of coronavirus sit on a bench in Athens, Greece (Thanassis Stavrakis/AP)

Greece has imposed a vaccination mandate for people aged over 60, as coverage remains below the European Union average and a recent spike in Covid-19 infections has sustained pressure on hospitals.

Older people failing to get vaccinated will face penalties, starting at a 50-euro (£41) fine in January and followed by a monthly fine of 100 euros (£83) after that.

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