Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades warned on Saturday over attainable restrictions for unvaccinated individuals, stating that some folks ought to realise that additionally they have a social duty.
Responding to questions in Limassol, as as to whether the federal government will take extra restrictive measures within the wake of rising COVID infections, President Anastasiades mentioned a two to three-week interval can be given to permit unvaccinated individuals to obtain their first, second or booster photographs.
This can be a first choice that sends a powerful message “earlier than taking stricter measures as a result of we’re left with no alternative” the President added, noting that “after that the measures can be tightened.”
“With a view to keep away from a complete lockdown some folks must be excluded, irrespective of how a lot we respect their views,” he mentioned, pointing to examples in Greece, Austria and France.
“We have now no alternative, if we don’t need to drive firms out of business as a result of stubbornness of some folks. They need to ultimately realise that the time has come to grasp that people even have a social duty.”
On his half, Minister of Well being Michael Hadjipantela mentioned in Larnaca that the one reply to a complete lockdown is vaccination of the broader inhabitants and didn’t overrule the chance for restrictions to unvaccinated individuals.
“One of many causes the virus nonetheless exists is that some folks haven’t opted for vaccinations. We could not go to a lockdown for the unvaccinated however there might be some restrictions to their motion,” he mentioned
Hadjipantela will meet the Scientific Session Committee on the dealing with of the pandemic on Monday to debate attainable response to the rising COVID instances. He mentioned that earlier than assembly the scientists he’ll meet with the President and as CNA learns, they’ll focus on each Cyprus’ epidemiological scenario and consultants` solutions.
The message is that the primary strategy to put an finish to the pandemic is thru vaccination. Its as much as us to get vaccinated, to undergo the pandemic and to have fun Christmas with out the earlier restrictions,” the Minister mentioned.