According to yesterday's announcement of the Ministry of Health, the measures that were in force last year for the beaches will be in force this year as well, without the need to present the coronapass.
Below are the clarifications for the operation of the beaches that were announced last May.
The Health Services of the Ministry of Health, in the context of a series of instructions to health professionals for their protection against the new Koronovirus (SARS-CoV-2), urge those responsible for the organization, provision of services and control of beaches, to apply the following protection measures on beaches . It is noted that the category of employees in the services and / or companies of organization, provision of services and beach control, includes all the staff that comes in direct contact with the public or with places visited by the public.
1. Personnel active in services and / or companies of organization, provision of services and control of beaches.
- Personnel involved in the organization, provision of services and control of beaches should be trained and given written instructions on how to spread the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), be able to know the symptoms of the virus and recognize them in a timely manner.
The purpose is to be able to seek medical help, laboratory tests and minimize the risk of infection to both the public and other workers.
- Personnel with symptoms of the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) should be absent from work and contact their personal doctor immediately.
- Avoid hand contact with eyes, nose and mouth to reduce the risk of infection with the virus.
- In case of cough or sneezing, cover the nose and mouth with a tissue which should be disposed of immediately with waste. If a tissue is not available, cover the nose and mouth with the inside of the elbow and then clean with antiseptic.
- Staff should wear a mask in cases of close contact with the public.
2. Location of equipment and regulation of activities on the beach
- The minimum distance between the axes of the umbrellas is set at 4 meters, while the minimum distance of 1 meter between the perimeter of the shade of two umbrellas is set.
- The minimum distance between two sunbeds located on different umbrellas is set at 2 meters.
- A towel must be placed on the sunbed, under the responsibility of the bather.
- The sport will be regulated by the respective special instructions and decrees that concern this issue.
- The beach staff is obliged to disinfect the sunbeds - chairs after the use of each customer.
- It is forbidden to sell it (eg lotteries, water games), according to the decrees as they are amended from time to time.
- Reduce to the extent possible cash transactions and instead promote non-contact transactions.
- Until further de-escalation of the measures, the use of locker rooms and showers that operate indoors is prohibited.
3. Disposal of food and drinks on the beach
- Implementation of personal protection measures concerning the staff based on the Decrees and instructions of the Ministry of Health.
-The operation of food disposal establishments and the possible placement of table seats is governed by the relevant instructions and decrees that regulate the dining areas, as they are modified from time to time.
- The minimum distance between customers waiting to be served is set at 2 meters.
- It is forbidden to sell food on the beach (eg juices, water, sweets, etc.) according to the decrees as they are amended from time to time.
- Reduce to the extent possible cash transactions and instead promote non-contact transactions.
4. Provision of water sports services (Water Sport)
- Implementation of personal protection measures concerning the staff based on the decrees and instructions of the Ministry of Health.
- Water sports / sports service personnel are required to regularly clean and disinfect surfaces normally touched by customers as part of their preparation for the use of water sports services (eg parts of simulation equipment). , a handrail used to approach the vessels) with common cleaners, ie liquid soap and water, and a solution of household bleach or alcohol antiseptic, according to the instructions and instructions of the Ministry of Health.
- It is noted that cleaning work must be done using gloves.
- The water sports service personnel are obliged to disinfect the parts of the equipment with which the customer comes in contact after the end of the service / after each customer.
- The water sports service personnel are obliged to disinfect the clothing that has been used by each customer after the end of the service, with appropriate disinfectants or washing at high temperatures depending on the nature of the weaving materials of the clothing.
- Only members of the same family or persons who will strictly observe the distance of 2 meters between them can participate in each separate water or air means of water sports services.
- Reduce to the extent possible cash transactions and instead promote non-contact transactions.
5. Toilets (Toilets, sprinklers (showers)
Outdoor) - Frequent and proper disinfection based on the Decrees and instructions of the Ministry of Health.
- The staff is obliged to regularly disinfect the sanitary facilities, posting a relevant program which will be displayed in case of inspection.
- Thorough and frequent cleaning of common objects.
- Supply the toilets with liquid soap, disposable paper towels (which will be discarded in foot-operated bins near the washbasins), and antiseptic alcohol solution (70% alcohol content).
- Special care must be taken for the systematic, adequate and continuous natural ventilation of the toilets.
- In addition to the usual toilet cleaning work, frequent cleaning of frequently used smooth surfaces (eg knobs, handles, switches, faucets, etc.) with common cleaners, ie liquid soap and water, or 3% household bleach solution is required. (1 part household bleach diluted in 30 parts water) or alcoholic antiseptic. Please note that cleaning work must be done using gloves and a work uniform.
- The plastic bags of the bins, when full, must be tightly tied and removed immediately. Gloves after use should be discarded immediately in the plastic bags of the bins and no attempt should be made to clean them, e.g. washing disposable gloves and reusing them.
Source: Sigmalive