Greece reopened organized public beaches under strict social distancing measures during a heatwave.
An employee of a beach bar wearing a protective mask against coronavirus, collects money for sunbeds from the swimmers, at Alimos beach, near Athens, on Saturday, May 16, 2020.
ATHENS, Greece — City dwellers flocked to the beaches while temperatures reached 98 degrees, hoping for a refreshing swim less than a week after full lockdown measures were lifted.Easing beach restrictions is seen as key to salvaging the tourism industry over the summer in a country expected to have the worst recession in the European Union as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Saturday, swimming and sun loungers were permitted but no group sports or food operations. The government issued strict beach guidelines, with businesses facing fines of up 20,000 euros and a three-month closure for violations.
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