The third dose of the COVID vaccine is a a technique street for everybody, particularly after the Omicron variant, Well being Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas mentioned on Monday. He was administered the booster shot immediately, by Everlasting Secretary of the Ministry Christina Yiannaki.
He mentioned that the process is kind of simple and takes a number of time. He additionally mentioned that an extra centre will open tomorrow in Limassol to accommodate individuals who need to be vaccinated.
Requested concerning the assembly with the Scientific Committee on the pandemic he mentioned that they may assess the brand new state of affairs and the figures and whether or not they need to resolve on further measures.
Replying to a different query concerning the new variant the Minister mentioned that every one passengers who arrive in Cyprus should take a PCR check. Extra measures shall be taken at ports and marinas and the crossings. and in keeping with the Minister the state of affairs may even be mentioned on the Cupboard assembly Wednesday.
Hadjipantelas mentioned that if there are optimistic circumstances amongst passengers arriving on the island, he shall be notified personally.
Requested a couple of lockdown, the Minister mentioned that if all of us observe the measures introduced final week, we put on a masks and apply social distancing, he doesn’t suppose we may have a lockdown.
As regards the measures at colleges, the Minister mentioned that the choice was to observe the recommendation of the specialists and the scientists and use a face masks to keep away from shutting down the colleges. He mentioned that we selected to take this measure as the entire of the world is doing.
Requested if he thinks that the protests by dad and mom are an excessive amount of, he mentioned that he doesn’t need to remark including that we’re taking the selections as a way to shield the inhabitants.
Inoculations
In accordance with statements by the Everlasting Secretary of the Ministry Christina Yiannaki, 81% of the grownup inhabitants is absolutely vaccinated. To this point 107,387 individuals had the third dose administered. She mentioned there is a rise of 33.2% in vaccinations in ages 12 – 15 with not less than the first dose and in ages 16 – 17 the rise is at 45.6%.
The vaccinated individuals who visited the stroll in centres reached 153,000 individuals. She mentioned that round mid December Cyprus is anticipated to get the vaccines for ages 5 – 11. The inoculations will happen in stroll in centres after which cell models will go to the colleges.
Yiannaki mentioned that the variety of individuals who go to the stroll in centres will increase by day and that subsequent Saturday a giant stroll in centre will function in Pachna to cowl the wine villages of Limassol.