New guidelines are launched for passengers arriving from the UK as of December 18, as a result of surge of omicron variant instances.
A Well being Ministry announcement says that every one passengers arriving aged 12 and over and no matter vaccination protection or earlier an infection from COVID, want to remain in self isolation at their residences or place of staying till their PCR take a look at comes again. In case the take a look at is constructive they need to stay in isolation and await additional directions from the contact tracing unit.
Upon their arrival the passengers are given a 5 self-test package they usually should use them in case their PCR take a look at is adverse. They need to self-test for five days and in case the take a look at is constructive they’re requested to contact their GP for referral for a PCR take a look at at public clinics.
In case the passengers wouldn’t have a GP in Cyprus, they’re requested to contact the coordination unit at public clinics at [email protected] The message should embrace title, final title, ID quantity, Date of beginning and their district and a duplicate of the self-test (image).
Inside 72 hours from their arrival and if their self-test is adverse, they need to bear a fast take a look at on the cell models of the Well being Ministry and should ship the consequence at [email protected] by way of www.eudcc.gov.cy portal. The fast take a look at is free given when the passengers present their boarding go.
All passengers are suggested to be additional vigilant the primary days of their arrival in Cyprus, to apply social distancing and comply with the foundations for face masks and hand hygiene. They’re additionally suggested to keep away from contact with susceptible teams.