Cyprus’ Council of Ministers selected Wednesday the implementation of the “take a look at to remain” measure in major and secondary colleges from January 17 till February 16, 2022, in order that colleges will stay open and COVID-19 instances can be traced in a well timed method.
Furthermore, the Cupboard determined to raise as of January 13, 2022, the restriction of visits to properties for the elders and closed buildings. Entrance to those locations can be allowed solely to individuals who’ve concluded their vaccination scheme inside the final seven months, or have a COVID-19 restoration certificates, so long as no more than 90 days handed since that they had the virus, or have taken the booster dose. All guests should current a damaging results of a fast take a look at carried out on the identical day.
Additionally the Council of Ministers determined that as of January 14, 0500 native time, those that journey to Cyprus could current both a damaging results of a PCR take a look at carried out inside the final 72 hours or a damaging results of a fast take a look at carried out inside the final 24 hours.
Choices had been introduced by Well being Minister, Michael Hadjipantela, who stated in his assertion that the fast worsening of the epidemiological indicators in Cyprus over the past weeks because of the prevalence of the Omicron variant doesn’t go away any room for complacency.
He famous that the Well being Ministry stays vigilant and evaluates all scientific and epidemiological knowledge together with the Advisory Scientific Committee, including that their goal is to safeguard the society and shield the well being of all residents and notably the weak teams of the inhabitants.
Hadjipantela stated that because the positivity charge stays over 3% and there have been greater than 28 thousand constructive instances for the reason that newest assembly of the Council of Ministers, the hospitals of the State Well being Companies Organisation work continuous with a purpose to reply to the elevated variety of hospitalizations.
Referring to the “take a look at to remain” measure launched in colleges, the Minister stated that as an alternative of entering into isolation the shut contacts of confirmed instances, irrelevant of their vaccination historical past, will take a fast take a look at every single day for a interval of 5 days. The choice considerations solely pupils.
The Minister stated that the Council of Ministers additionally determined that as of January 13, 2022, the restriction of visits to the properties for the elders and closed buildings can be lifted. Entrance to those locations can be allowed solely to individuals who’ve concluded their vaccination scheme inside the seven final months, or have a COVID-19 restoration certificates, so long as no more than 90 days handed since that they had the virus, or have taken the booster dose. All guests should current a damaging results of a fast take a look at carried out on the identical day.
Furthermore, Hadjipantela stated that as of January 14, 2022, 0500 native time, passengers travelling to Cyprus will be capable of current a damaging results of both a PCR take a look at carried out inside the final 72 hours or a fast take a look at carried out carried out inside the final 24 hours.
In case somebody is constructive 10 days should move for the reason that date of the sample-taking which gave a constructive consequence in order that this individual can journey to Cyprus.
Till January 31, 2022, all passengers aged 12 years outdated and over should take a PCR take a look at upon their arrival to the Republic of Cyprus airports and a fast take a look at 72 hours after their arrival, besides those that had the booster dose.
The Council of Ministers additionally determined the extension of the measures which are in place till January 31, 2022.