Athanasios Exadaktylos, said the Covid-19 viral load was decreasing. First in line to open gradually is retail initially allowing shoppers to make purchases by click-away method. Specific dates are expected to be announced this week. “We are expecting stabilization and a reduction in cases towards the end of the week. Some activities may be re-opening from March 1,” Exadaktylos told SKAI television. He added that the final decision would depend on the number of intubations and the ICU load. In the last 24-hour period, Greece recorded 884 new Covid-19-related incidents and 25 new deaths. Meanwhile, the government will be re-assessing its measures on Wednesday, reiterating that return to normalcy hinges on a drop in cases and viral load and on the number of hospitalizations and health care facility capacity.