Kastellorizo becomes Europe’s first COVID-free destination

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The Greek island of Kastellorizo is being hailed a success for its vaccine rollout, becoming the first in Europe to be totally COVID-free.

Tucked away in a remote part of the Aegean Sea, a few kilometres from the Turkish coast, it’s successfully inoculated all of its 520 residents against COVID-19, with first and second doses of the Pfizer vaccine.

Since last March, only one COVID-19 case has been detected on Kastellorizo. The Greek government is trying to protect small islands that do not have large hospitals by vaccinating their whole populations.

The Greek island of Kastellorizo is being hailed a success for its vaccine rollout, becoming the first in Europe to be totally COVID-free.

Greece’s strategy is, therefore, to make all small and remote areas COVID-19-free ahead of the summer. They will promote this strategy internationally, with the hope of giving a new impetus to tourism.

Many travel agencies have already turned their attention to Kastellorizo and, according to Ethnos Greece, they estimate that this year will see a 35% increase in tourism to the island.

Arid and rocky Kastellorizo â€‹â€‹is said to be an unspoilt paradise. It has an ancient castle and a cathedral-like Blue Grotto – a sea cavern accessible only by lying flat on a boat.

Being so close to Turkey, the colourful island was once part of the Ottoman Empire. So in addition to the typical Greek churches and chapels, you will also find a mosque with its minaret.

Source: Euronews.

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