The Council of Ministers accredited small modifications in measures in place to include the coronavirus pandemic, on Wednesday, together with lifting the prohibition of entry in food and drinks institutions and theatres to unvaccinated minors between 12 and 17 years of age, and increasing the “check to remain” measure to the Nationwide Guard. New measures additionally embrace modifications within the standards in place for workers of houses for the aged and a discount to 5 months within the time which ought to elapse earlier than folks obtain their booster vaccine.
Throughout the Cupboard`s assembly, Well being Minister Michalis Hadjipantela introduced the proposals of the members of the Scientific Advisory Committee which have been mentioned at a gathering yesterday, throughout which the contact tracing workforce`s information, the state hospitals figures and the speed of vaccination protection have been analysed and reviewed, a Well being Ministry press launch says.
In keeping with the Epidemiological Surveillance Unit`s information, between 22 and 28 January 2022, 15,494 optimistic instances have been recorded locally and a every day enhance of instances is current in all age teams, other than the 50 – 69 age group, it provides.
The Ministry reiterates an enchantment to residents to be accountable and to observe to the letter well being protocols.
It’s additional famous that the Ministry continues to be vigilant always and to evaluation all scientific and/ or epidemiological information along with the Advisory Scientific Committee.
Particularly, the Cupboard determined that from February 4 onward an entry prohibition to food and drinks institutions, cafeterias and theatres for unvaccinated kids aged 12-17 will probably be lifted.
“Entry to those institutions will probably be allowed with a 72 hour unfavorable PCR or speedy check, so long as they’re accompanied by a totally vaccinated father or mother or guardian,” the press launch says.
From February 4, onward folks will even be allowed to have their booster vaccine dose administered supplied that 5 months have handed since their final vaccine dose, as an alternative of 5 months and two weeks in place till now.
The “check to remain” measure will probably be launched to the Nationwide Guard, the press launch provides. The date of implementation of the measure will probably be introduced following session with the Defence Ministry, it says.
On the identical time, from February 4 onward, staff in houses for the aged and closed buildings who’re vaccinated must current a 72 hour unfavorable PCR or speedy check and staff who usually are not vaccinated must current a 24 hour unfavorable PCR or speedy check.