The Authorities has authorized on Thursday six further measures with a purpose to curb the unfold of the coronavirus and permit society and the financial system to operate, Cyprus Well being Minister Michalis Hadjipantela stated after the assembly of the Cupboard.
In statements to the Press, the Minister introduced the six measures. First, from Monday 6 December till 10 January 2022, all passengers, with out exception, getting into the Republic of Cyprus by the airports will bear a compulsory PCR check. The price of 15 euro will likely be borne by the passenger.
The second measure, supplies as of Monday 6 December till 31 December 2021, for teleworking for the 20% of the employees of every firm or organisation within the service sector, excluding important companies as outlined within the Decree. It’s clarified that this share consists of individuals who, on account of illness or a declaration as shut contacts of a confirmed case, are self-isolated and dealing from dwelling, and individuals who make use of their annual depart.
In response to the third measure, from Monday 6 December till 28 February 2022, all shows of military reserve troopers and nationwide guards , are suspended.
The fourth measure supplies as of Monday 6 December to 10 January 2022, for the suspension of all Christmas or different occasions inside and outdoors purchasing centres.
Fifth, some other occasions, which will likely be held by municipalities, communities and locations of spiritual worship, will likely be allowed offered that native authorities and the organisers will likely be answerable for observing the well being protocols and the decree. In case of non-compliance with the protocols, occasions will likely be suspended.
The sixth measure considerations the advice that every one college excursions will not be carried out by non-public events. College excursions have already been suspended by earlier selections.
Hadjipantela identified that the massive response of our fellow residents to the decision for vaccination in all districts sends encouraging messages for the administration of the pandemic and the shielding of public well being. This may be seen, he stated, from the mass attendance of residents on the vaccination centres over the previous couple of days. Specifically, within the final 10 days, about 10 thousand of our fellow residents rushed to obtain the first dose of the vaccine, whereas 70 thousand individuals rushed to obtain the third/booster dose.
Nonetheless, he went on to say, final Friday, the entire planet was placed on alert, within the gentle of the brand new knowledge offered after the looks of the “Omicron” mutation, which alerted well being authorities all over the world.
“It’s our responsibility as Ministry of Well being and as Authorities to reply to these developments, by taking further measures for the defence of public well being and the safety of susceptible teams”, he stated and added that with regard to the week 20-26 November, 26% of constructive instances concern minors.
It is for that reason that the Ministry of Well being, following specialists’ suggestions, proceeded to take protecting measures to make sure our kids’s well being, and likewise to proceed the sleek operation of colleges with bodily presence.
At this level, Hadjipantela stated, because the Ministry of Well being and as Authorities “we respect the other view and the proper to freedom of expression, nonetheless, we strongly condemn all types of violence, whether or not bodily, verbal or psychological, in relation with the occasions that got here to gentle in the previous couple of days”.