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Crete is under a mini lockdown!

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Crete has a lot of covid cases and is currently under a small lockdown. There are a few restrictions in places like no music and there is a curfew in Heraklion. Everyone please beware this can possibly deter some travel plans
 
kosta_karapinotis said:
Crete has a lot of covid cases and is currently under a small lockdown. There are a few restrictions in places like no music and there is a curfew in Heraklion. Everyone please beware this can possibly deter some travel plans
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Thanks for sharing this information!

Here is additional information about the Covid lockdown in Crete:

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