The Ministry of Well being has issued clarifications in regards to the new measures introduced on Wednesday by the Cupboard.
It stated that from 29 November, the age restrict for carrying masks is decreased to six years of age, in all areas the place the protecting masks is required and this contains elementary colleges.
Excluded from this requirement are youngsters aged 6 who’re at pre-primary schooling. Outdoors faculty, youngsters ought to put on masks in all areas the place the usage of masks is necessary, based on the Ministry of Well being decrees. Excluded are individuals with extreme autism and people identified with acute or extreme persistent respiratory misery circumstances or those that are unable to take away their masks by themselves as a result of critical motor or psychological sickness.
As of 29 November, all main faculty pupils will bear fast antigen checks on a weekly foundation, by way of of the Ministry of Well being cell testing models, till the Christmas vacation break. Youngsters are allowed to go to highschool on the primary week of the implementation of the measures with no laboratory examination as they are going to bear checks at colleges. Pointers might be given by the Ministry of Schooling.
As of 29 November, all faculty Christmas celebrations are suspended. For different Christmas occasion organised by numerous different our bodies, a allow by the Ministry of Well being ought to be issued at [email protected] Faculty pictures might be taken individually, present that every one well being measures have been taken and the photographers have a sound SafePass.
As of 29 November, the SafePass possession checks, by way of the CovScan Cyprus app, might be utilized to individuals aged 14 years and over. The presentation of a digital certificates in paper kind can be allowed.
As of 29 November in high-risk areas the place case chains might be detected, fast checks might be carried out by way of the cell models of the Ministry of Well being to all people no matter age and vaccination historical past.
Excessive-risk websites might be designated by the Epidemiological Surveillance Unit of the Ministry of Well being and the affected constructions or native authorities might be knowledgeable.
All residents will be capable to bear self-tests from 13th December. The price for the availability of self-tests might be borne by residents in case of unvaccinated individuals, whereas these vaccinated might be backed by the Ministry of Well being and might be prescribed by their private docs.
It’s clarified that self-tests don’t substitute Speedy or PCR checks for SafePass functions and in case of a optimistic indication, the consequence might be confirmed by way of a PCR take a look at and private docs will have to be knowledgeable. Extra data might be launched within the coming days.
As of 15 December, solely individuals who’ve obtained at the least one dose of the vaccine will be capable to enter the next premises on the situation that they’ve a detrimental PCR or fast take a look at:
indoor and outside stadiums (skilled athletes, workers on the stadiums and people aged 12-18 coaching or competing in these areas are exempted from the prohibition).
theatres, amphitheatres, cinemas, leisure halls (workers are exempted offered they will current a detrimental PCR or fast take a look at).
nightclubs, discos, music/dance and catering institutions, together with these at malls (workers are exempted offered they will current a detrimental PCR or fast take a look at). Residents at resort models visiting eating places throughout the motels are exempted offered they’ve a sound Safepass.
Additionally exempted are youngsters between 6-11 offered they’ve a sound SafePass whereas there aren’t any restrictions for kids below 6 years of age.
In all different areas, the prevailing provisions proceed to use based on the related decrees.
From 18 December, the SafePass will not be legitimate for people who won’t have obtained a booster dose of the vaccine after a interval of seven (7) months following the completion of their preliminary vaccination scheme. Nevertheless, for individuals the place a seven month interval has elapsed because the second dose was carried out, these individuals will be capable to enter the above areas ONLY upon presentation of a detrimental PCR laboratory take a look at or fast antigen take a look at in digital kind.
It’s clarified that in instances of people that can’t be vaccinated for medical causes, the exemption applies solely after approval by the Advert Hoc Committee of the Pancyprian Medical Affiliation. Individuals who have turn out to be sick with COVID are excluded, offered that 6 months haven’t elapsed and maintain a certificates of restoration.
These between 12-17 years of age, with the intention to receive a SafePass want PCR checks or fast checks with a 72 hour validity or a certificates of restoration of as much as six months. These 18 and over require detrimental PCR checks with a 72-hour validity or a fast take a look at with a 48-hour validity.
Those that have had one dose of the vaccine are allowed free fast checks by way of the Ministry of Well being programme for a 3 week interval after being vaccinated with the Pfizer/BioΝTech or fοur weeks if vaccinated with the Moderna jab. Those that have accomplished the two-dose regime and haven’t had the third dose are usually not entitled to free fast checks after the elapse of seven months from their authentic vaccination regime.
Extra clarifications might be issued for measures that can come into power from 15th December, the assertion added.