Now more than ever it is important to be measured in word and deed as over-optimism is never a good guide and the danger of a recurrence is still real.
No one can tell with any certitude how already devastated citizens will react if the pandemic returns or for how long they are prepared to accept coercive measures.
Those who expect everything from the state and are uneasy about placing the burden of protecting public health on the personal responsibility of the people are ignoring the fact that liberal democracy is based on it.
The bishops are outraged that the government could ban the most sacred annual Good Friday litany of the 'epitaphios' or bier of Christ, but then days later permit pop singer Alkistis Protopsalti's roving band of musicians.
A populace that cannot make ends meet cannot be healthy, nor can tens of thousands of families where the only breadwinner (including one-parent families) will have lost his or her job.
Even if there is an increase in the number of cases the government is not inclined to deviate from its current strategy, unless of course there is an exceptional emergency.
Many of the consequences of the pandemic, however, will not go away but will continue to impact on the economy and society.
Those monitoring governmental economic decision-making have witnessed a spirit of understanding and a desire to swiftly implement the necessary measures to save Greek businesses
The authors note that experts say that both the stringency of those measures and the way Greeks have largely abided by them have been key to Greece avoiding the worst ravages of the global pandemic
That will take constant vigilance, discipline, and concentration to the very end so as to flatten and reduce the epidemic’s curve of spread.
What is needed is a detailed and analytical charting of all business sectors that have been exposed to strong pressures and shock.
Greek infectious diseases experts say that will hopefully occur by late May, if public health measures are thoroughly enforced and succeed in limiting the spread.
Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras stated recently that projections about the economy take into account the possible impact of the coronavirus and other serious dangers such as the sudden adjustment of global financial markets
Condemning what he called a “day of shame” the governor of the northern Aegean region branded the deployment “extremely aggressive” and announced a decision by local authorities to hold a 24 hour general strike today against the actions of the central government
Although there have no cases in Greece so far, the Act will give authorities expansive power, including the power to suspend activities at venues that involve large gatherings of people.
Plans for closed centres have triggered harsh criticism from rights groups and main opposition SYRIZA who view the planned centres that are to be built on these islands as inhumane.
In the government's insurance system bill employee contributions which impact on competitiveness remain unchanged, in contrast to those of freelance professionals.
the government plans is to gradually phase out the use of lignite at electricity-production power plants, which includes the shutdown of existing Public Power Corporation (PPC) lignite units by 2023
Changes that are being examined in the context of the forthcoming European immigration and asylum pact are for the time being merely proposals on paper.
'Strict regualations will apply on these facilities for the orderly operation and movement of migrants. The exit will be allowed only by card for a certain period of time and it will be prohibited in the evenings,' said the government spokesman.