The federal government is most probably contemplating an extension of the present measures to curb the unfold of COVID-19 throughout the cupboard assembly on Thursday.
The Cyprus Information Company has learnt that the present measures shall be prolonged for an extra two weeks and shall be reviewed together with the variety of circumstances within the coming days. The present measures expire on 8 November.
The Cupboard will level out that the necessity to proceed taking all obligatory motion to keep away from a deterioration of the state of affairs following the sharp improve in circumstances on Monday and the presence of the Delta Plus variant.
The Ministry of Well being is worried a few potential worsening of the epidemiological indicators and a rise in hospitalisations and because of this any choice should think about the winter season and the anticipated rise in seasonal infections, in addition to the state of affairs in Europe and the re-introduction of restrictive measures in some nations.
A Ministry of Well being supply informed CNA that the presence of Delta Plus, which is extra transmissible than the Delta variant, is growing concern for a brand new outbreak of the pandemic, which many European nations are already dealing with.
Nevertheless, the chance of a common lockdown could be very distant and isn’t within the authorities plans, the supply informed CNA, noting that such a situation is excessive because of the excessive vaccination price on the island.
Nevertheless, as we progress into winter and a potential deterioration of the epidemiological state of affairs, a brand new lockdown can’t be dominated out, the supply added.
In response to figures by October 29, 79.8% (572,768 folks) of the grownup inhabitants had been totally vaccinated, whereas 82.2% (588,118 folks) had obtained the primary dose.
As well as, the 16-17 age group, a complete of 39.9% (7,543 folks) had been totally vaccinated. The primary dose was administered to 42.3% (8,000 folks) from this age group.
A complete of 26.2% (9,505 folks) within the 12-15 age group had been totally vaccinated, and 28.6% (10,351 folks) obtained the primary dose.
A 66.4% of the inhabitants was totally vaccinated, which corresponds to 589,816 folks, whereas the third dose was obtained by 39,850 residents.
Almost 100 thousand residents have been vaccinated at Stroll-In centres.
In the meantime, it was introduced that bedridden residents can obtain the booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine at house.
The Ministry introduced that those that had been vaccinated at house throughout the preliminary section of the vaccination plan and are nonetheless bedridden shall be in a position, if they need, to obtain the booster dose at their houses. These eligible ought to full a Consent Kind and current it together with the id playing cards and the preliminary vaccination card on the day of their vaccination.