The Ministry of Well being clarifies the next:
(a) as of the 4th of January at 11 pm till the 15th of January 2022, passengers over the age of 12 arriving within the Republic of Cyprus should bear a PCR laboratory take a look at inside 48 hours previous to departure proving a unfavourable PCR end result.
- The choice issues all passengers no matter nationality and vaccination historical past.
- It’s recalled that each one passengers no matter vaccination historical past, bear a PCR laboratory take a look at upon arrival within the Republic, the price of which is borne by them.
- As well as, passengers should bear a Fast take a look at upon the completion of 72 hours after their arrival. Passengers holding proof that they’ve obtained the booster/3rd dose of a vaccine are an exception.
(b) as of three January 2022, 40% of individuals employed in an organization or a service-providing group, or within the public and wider public sector shall work remotely.
- It’s clarified that this share consists of individuals who’re self-isolated as a result of they’re sick or declared as shut contacts of a confirmed constructive case and make money working from home, in addition to individuals who make use of their go away of absence.
- Firms using a most of 10 individuals are excluded from this measure.
- *The important providers are excluded (as described under).
- Workers who’ve accomplished their vaccination scheme in opposition to Covid-19 with the 2 doses for the two-dose vaccines and one dose for the single-dose vaccines, or maintain a certificates of restoration (length of 180 days) should current a unfavourable Fast take a look at end result with length of seven days. The verify is carried out by displaying a textual content message or presenting the end in printed kind.
- Workers who’ve obtained the booster/3rd dose of a vaccine within the case of two-dose vaccines or the twond dose within the case of single-dose vaccines, are excluded.
- Workers (18+) who haven’t obtained any dose of the vaccine are required to current a unfavourable 72-hour PCR take a look at or a 48-hour Fast take a look at. The verify is carried out by means of the CovScan Cyprus software.
- For vaccinated people or people who’ve been sick with COVID-19 or people who’re exempt from vaccination for medical causes, the Fast take a look at shall be freed from cost on the Fast antigen testing items. This additionally applies to people who’ve obtained at the least one dose of the vaccine and the interval required for the administration of the 2nd dose has not elapsed, or within the case of the single-dose vaccines 14 days haven’t elapsed because the administration of the first dose.
- Every group, firm, enterprise could set a selected day on which the staff shall be checked for his or her weekly Fast take a look at.
- It’s clarified that if a transmission chain is recorded in a office, all members of the workers shall be topic to a take a look at with out exception.
(c) as of 30 December 2021, entry to leisure venues, music and dance golf equipment, reception halls, weddings and christenings will solely be allowed to individuals moreover holding a 24-hour Fast take a look at unfavourable end result.
- Solely the next individuals are allowed to enter the above locations holding a 24-hour Fast take a look at:
a) individuals who’ve obtained just one dose of the two-dose vaccine and 35 days haven’t elapsed,
b) individuals who’ve accomplished their vaccination scheme,
c) individuals holding a certificates of restoration and
d) individuals who can’t be vaccinated on account of medical causes, holding a related certificates issued by the Ministry of Well being.
- Residents who obtained the booster/third dose of a vaccine are an exception.
- Individuals working within the above-mentioned locations are an exception.
- Till 6 January 2022, kids aged 12-17 who haven’t obtained any dose of a vaccine can enter the above locations (weddings, christenings) holding a unfavourable results of a 24-hour Fast take a look at, offered that they’re accompanied by a father or mother/authorized guardian who has begun or accomplished his/her vaccination scheme.
It is reminded that:
As of 15 December 2021, ONLY individuals who’ve obtained at the least on dose of the vaccine and within the case of a two-dose vaccine 35 days haven’t elapsed, can enter the next locations, offered they maintain a unfavourable PCR or Fast take a look at end result:
(i) Indoor and out of doors stadiums
- Skilled athletes, individuals working in sports activities amenities and individuals aged 12-18 coaching or collaborating in competitions at these locations are an exception.
(ii) Theatres, amphitheatres, cinemas and efficiency areas
- Individuals working in these premises holding a unfavourable PCR or Fast take a look at end result, are an exception.
(iii) Catering institutions (together with these in malls)
- Individuals working in these premises holding a unfavourable PCR or Fast take a look at end result, are an exception.
- Youngsters aged 6-11, offered they’re holding a SafePass are an exception. For youngsters underneath the age of 6 there isn’t any restriction.
- In all different locations not talked about above, the provisions already in power, primarily based on the decrees, proceed to use.
SafePass necessities per age:
- 0-5 years of age – no restriction.
- 6-11 years of age – a unfavourable laboratory take a look at end result on a weekly foundation is required (kids aged 6 years outdated, going to nursery colleges are an exception).
- 12-17 years of age – a unfavourable 72-hour PCR take a look at end result or a unfavourable Fast take a look at result’s required.
- 18 years of age and above – a unfavourable 72-hour PCR take a look at end result or a unfavourable 24-hour Fast take a look at result’s required.
It is reminded that:
Till 6 January 2022, in view of the Christmas celebrations, kids aged 12-17, who haven’t obtained any dose of the vaccine, will be capable of enter catering institutions (together with catering areas in procuring centres and accommodations), theatres, amphitheatres, cinemas, efficiency areas, closed and out of doors stadiums, upon presentation of a unfavourable 72-hour fast take a look at, offered that they’re accompanied by a father or mother/authorized guardian who has begun or accomplished his/her vaccination scheme.
- It’s reminded that the presentation of a Protected Go is required in locations the place greater than 10 individuals can collect, together with the working workers, primarily based on the area capability.
(d) as of 30 December 2021, a most of 300 individuals is ready for catering areas, leisure centres, music dance centres in compliance with the well being protocols and the utmost variety of individuals per sq. meter set within the protocol in power.
- Residents have to be seated, whereas dancing is forbidden.
- It’s specified that the above measure for weddings and christenings shall be utilized as of three January 2022.
(e) as of 30 December 2021, the presence of followers in stadiums is ready on the 50% of the stadium capability, with the obligatory use of a protecting face masks.
- In case an inspection is carried out and the safety measures usually are not complied with, the competent authorities could withdraw the stadium’s operation license.
(f) as of 30 December 2021, visits to state and personal hospitals and closed buildings are prohibited.
- Except permission is given by the administration and upon presentation of a unfavourable 24-hour PCR take a look at, in pressing and distinctive instances solely.
(g) For visits of sufferers and their escorts to the outpatient clinics of private and non-private hospitals, personal clinics and diagnostic centres, a unfavourable 24-hour Fast take a look at is required.
- People who’ve obtained a booster/3rd dose of the vaccine are excluded.
(h) As of 30 December 2021, a change within the COVID -19 administration protocols regarding constructive instances and shut contacts for well being professionals who haven’t obtained any dose of a vaccine, or have obtained two doses of the two-dose vaccines or a single dose of the single-dose vaccines and seven months have elapsed, with out having obtained the booster/third dose.
- Shut contacts of a confirmed constructive case will bear a PCR take a look at on the fifth day and on the sixth day a Fast take a look at after their contact with the constructive case, and in the event that they obtain a unfavourable end result, they are going to be discharged.
- Optimistic coronavirus instances could bear a Fast take a look at on the sixth and seventh day and if the result’s unfavourable, they are often discharged on the eighth day, offered that they don’t present signs for a 48-hour interval.
As well as, the next are really useful:
– that residents use a double surgical masks or a excessive safety masks (i.e. ΚN95 or FFP2 sort).
– Using a material protecting face masks must be averted.
It’s reminded that the usage of a protecting face masks is obligatory in all areas, each indoors and outside.
– Distance studying and on-line examinations in tertiary schooling.
*As important providers are outlined the next:
(1) the Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance coverage, together with all its Departments/Companies,
(2) the Ministry of Well being, together with all its Directorates/Departments and Companies, in addition to the State Medical Companies Group and the Well being Insurance coverage Group and their Directorates and/or Companies,
(3) the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, together with its Departments/Companies,
(4) the Ministry of Finance, together with all its Everlasting Directorates/Departments/Companies,
(5) the Ministry of Inside, together with its Directorates/Departments/Companies,
(6) the Ministry of Power, Commerce and Business, together with its Directorates/Departments/Companies,
(7) the Ministry of Justice and Public Order, together with its Directorates/Departments/Companies,
(8) the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Growth and Surroundings, together with its Directorates/Departments and Companies,
(9) the Ministry of Schooling, Tradition, Sport and Youth, together with its Directorates/Departments and Companies,
(10) the Ministry of Defence,
(11) the Ministry of Overseas Affairs and its Directorates/Departments,
(12) the Deputy Ministry of Analysis, Innovation and Digital Coverage, together with its Departments/Companies,
(13) the Deputy Ministry of Delivery,
(14) the Deputy Ministry of Tourism,
(15) the Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare,
(16) the Home of Representatives,
(17) the Courts and Registries (together with their workers),
(18) the Legislation Workplace,
(19) the Well being Companies of Native Authorities Authorities and the general public and wider public sector,
(20) the Cyprus Intelligence Companies,
(21) the Police, the Hearth Service and the Prisons Division,
(22) the Nationwide Guard,
(23) the Treasury,
(24) personal and public hospitals, clinics, medical and diagnostic centres,
(25) the important providers of airports and airways,
(26) the telecommunications corporations and Radio Cyprus,
(27) the Cyprus Electrical energy Authority,
(28) the Water Boards, Desalination Crops,
(29) the Cyprus Transmission System Operator,
(30) the Monetary Markets and Funds Infrastructure Division, the Forex Administration Division, the Data Know-how Division, the Basic Administrative Companies Division, the Accounting Companies and Audit Division and the Supervision Division – Disaster Group, of the Central Financial institution of Cyprus,
(31) the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority,
(32) the Cyprus Sports activities Organisation,
(33) the Presidency of the Republic,
(34) the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers,
(35) the Ports Authority, the Ports and Companies inside the Ports,
(36) the Digital Safety Authority,
(37) the Sewerage Boards,
(38) the Public Service Fee,
(39) the Schooling Service Fee,
Along with the above, for the needs of this Decree, the next are outlined as Important Companies: banking providers, insurance coverage providers, providers of credit score buying corporations, the maritime sector, legal professionals, regulation companies and regulation workplaces, the media, the providers essential for the supervision and administration of the coronavirus pandemic, for the availability of social providers and the cost of advantages and different advantages to residents, for making certain uninterrupted electrical energy provide and water provide, for the operation of digital communications/programs, telecommunications and postal providers, for the operation of air transport and air visitors management, the operation of maritime visitors administration and monitoring programs, the operation of civil defence, for the operation of hospitals and related providers within the well being sector, veterinary providers, prisons, asylum and immigration, the restore or upkeep of kit and electromechanical installations of the Nationwide Guard and the Police together with the Hearth Service, the protected administration of waste and strategic shares of the State, the operation of ports and related and supporting providers, the actions of personal safety and safety system providers, in addition to the availability of providers for the upkeep and cleansing of buildings and out of doors venues, in addition to departments and civil servants who have to be bodily current on account of their work referring to the implementation of actions of the Restoration and Sustainability Plan.