Well being Ministry points new guidelines for passengers from UK

Because of the fast improve of instances with the Omicron variant from the UK, all passengers getting into the Republic of Cyprus from United Kingdom older than twelve years previous, no matter vaccination standing or restoration from COVID-19 an infection, are required to comply with the directions beneath:

  • They’re required to self isolate of their place of lodging till they obtain the outcomes of their PCR check. In case of a constructive outcome they should strictly stay in self-isolation and await instructions from the Unit for Surveillance and Management of Communicable Ailments of the Ministry of Well being.
  • Upon arrival they are going to obtain a packet of 5 self-tests, which they are going to use even when the PCR evaluation finished on the airport is unfavorable. They are going to be conducting a self-test every day after their arrival besides on the third day (see subsequent paragraph). Within the case of a constructive outcome, they are going to inform their Normal Practitioner in Cyprus as a way to be referred free of charge PCR testing. If they don’t have a Normal Practitioner in Cyprus then they should talk immediately with the Coordination Heart of Public Well being Clinics by sending an electronic mail to [email protected] with all their private particulars (identify, surname, telephone quantity, ID quantity, date of start and Metropolis/ Province ) in addition to an image of their constructive self-test outcome.
  • 72 Hours after their arrival, on condition that the PCR outcome on the airport and the self-tests carried out had been unfavorable, they should take a free fast check both on the Cell Testing Models of the Ministry of Well being offering their boarding cross and ID or privately. They’re required to despatched the outcome to [email protected].

Through the first days of their arrival to the Republic of Cyprus, they’re suggested to be notably cautious and preserve restricted contacts, comply with the measures of non-public safety (use of masks, hand hygiene, social distancing) and keep away from bodily contact with folks at elevated danger for extreme sickness from COVID-19.