Schools closed, remote work recommended: Greece is going through the first heat wave of the year. “Heat wave leads to mini-lockdown”, writing And Kathimerini. On Tuesday, June 11, temperatures reached 41.2°C in Sparta, Peloponnese.
“Many activities have been suspended due to the arrival of this first early summer heat. Schools are closing, employees are working from home, and vulnerable citizens are being asked to protect themselves. Even the Acropolis will be closed to visitors in the coming days, from 12 noon.” specifies the daily center of the right.
The Ministry of Labor issued instructions to employers to take the necessary measures to reduce or even stop work during the hottest days. The first days of June set a record, with a temperature never recorded in Greece during the period