Lockdown restrictions in Athens and the surrounding Attica region will get tougher as of Thursday, February 11, and last until the end of the month, due to the recent spike in single-day confirmed coronavirus (Covid-19) infections and the mutations of the virus. “Based on the new data, I take responsibility for the additional measures for the protection of public health,” Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday evening while addressing the Greek public in national broadcast. It is reminded that Attica was placed at Mitsotakis made the announcement following a recommendation by the health ministry’s expert committee, which expressed high concern of the cases reported in the Region of Attica, which also includes central Athens.