Detailed new measures in graphics and release form

See in detail the new emergency measures to deal with the pandemic as announced by the Minister of Health:

CATEGORY A: Medium-term measures in force on a nationwide basis for the period from 5 November 2020 until 15 January 2021:

1. The regulation for the operation of closed and open cinemas, theaters and theaters with a fullness of 50% of their capacity continues to apply.
2. It is allowed to organize conferences, assemblies and / or events in conference interiors with a maximum number of participants of 250 people, subject to the protocol and the measure for keeping a distance of 3 sq.m. per person, regardless of the square footage of each property. It is not allowed to stop for a break or to offer coffee / snacks / cocktails during the event.
3. Beverage and food retailers (supermarkets, mini-markets, butchers, etc.) and pharmacies from the start of their operation until 9 a.m. and from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. serve only people over 65 and people with disabilities.
4. The use of a mask by the general population, aged 12 and over, becomes mandatory indoors and outdoors, according to instructions issued by the Ministry of Health.
5. Regarding the organization of weddings and baptisms from 13 November 2020 until 15 January 2021, cocktail parties and congratulations on weddings and baptisms are prohibited.
6. Only physical presence at lunch or dinner is allowed, with a maximum of 150 people in attendance. It is understood that the maximum number of persons per table can not exceed 6 people.

CATEGORY B. Extraordinary measures with effect on a nationwide basis for the period from 5 to 30 November:

1. The presence of persons in gatherings in homes and in public gathering places is allowed, except for the dining areas, with a maximum number of gatherings of 10 people per house / group, including minors.
2. The operation of the dining areas is allowed until 10:30 in the evening. Dining areas include restaurants, restaurants within hotels and other tourist accommodation, restaurants within malls, department stores and malls, taverns, cafes, pizzerias, pubs, snack bars, bars, cafes , and dining areas within canteens and / or sports clubs, cultural clubs, clubs, associations, etc. It is clarified that the above areas may provide home delivery services after 10:30 pm. The dining areas at Larnaca and Paphos Airports are excluded from the ban.
3. The maximum number of persons allowed to be served in the catering establishments is set at 75 people indoors and 150 people outdoors.
4. The maximum number of persons per reservation / table / group in restaurants, can not exceed 6 people.
5. It is forbidden to move people from 11 pm to 5 am the next day, except for travels for emergency medical reasons (from / to pharmacy, hospital) or for work purposes, with the presentation of a relevant certificate or evidence.
   For the Provinces of Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Famagusta and Paphos from November 5, 2020 at 05.00 am. until November 30, 2020 at 23.59 p.m. the following applies, unless otherwise stated in the Regulations: The movement of persons is prohibited from 23.00 pm. until 05.00 a.m. except in the following cases:
   1. Going to and from workplaces, as well as for work purposes using the Employee Traffic Certificate Form,
   2. going to a medical center or hospital or pharmacy or veterinarian for medical emergencies, and
   3. movement of hunters to and within non-prohibited hunting areas, as defined in the Laws on Protection and Management of Wild Birds and Prey of 2003 to 2017, from 03.00 am. only on allowed hunting days. Of course, hunters must carry their hunting license with them for control purposes.
6. Ecclesiastical and other forms of religious worship in churches, mosques and other religious places, as well as religious ceremonies, are performed with a maximum number of persons of 75, in accordance with the protocols that apply to places of religious worship.
7. It is allowed to hold games in sports facilities, in the context of sports championships, without the presence of spectators, provided that the relevant protocols are observed.
8. The operation of playgrounds is allowed, with a maximum number of persons, 50 people in closed playgrounds and 150 people in open playgrounds, keeping the measure for a distance at the base of the square meters of each space. It is understood that it is not allowed to organize events in playgrounds (eg children's birthday parties) for more than 10 people per event, including children.
9. The use of locker rooms inside gyms is prohibited.

CATEGORY C. Extraordinary measures in force in the Provinces of Limassol and Paphos for the period from 5 to 16 November:

Due to the deteriorating epidemiological picture and the increased epidemiological burden that is still being recorded, and after taking into account the latest data showing that for the period 17-30 October in the Limassol District the cumulative effect is 420 people per 100,000 and the cumulative effect in the Province Paphos is 294 people per 100,000, ie they show almost a tripling compared to the previous fortnight under consideration, in addition to the measures in force on a nationwide basis, the following was decided:

1. All group sports and social activities of children under 18 years of age are prohibited (eg football, dance, swimming, martial arts, theater, choir, etc.).
2. The matches of the sports championships of athletes under the age of 18 of the teams, whose headquarters are in the Districts of Limassol and Paphos, are prohibited. For example, if a team based in the District of Limassol or Paphos competes with a team from the District of Nicosia, the match is postponed until the end of the measures.
3. The operation of all playgrounds, open and closed, is suspended.
4. The operation of the gyms is suspended.

In addition, with the main aim of reducing the number of employees and, consequently, limiting their exposure to the virus in the workplace and maximizing the protection of their health, it is recommended to adopt a series of practices, such as the following:

1. Telework / work from home where this is possible (for example, cyclically in a significant percentage of 30-50% of the total staff, etc.) with priority given to people belonging to vulnerable groups of the population.
2. Separation and grouping of staff, so that they do not have contact with each other, with different hours during the day or with circular hours, different workplaces or otherwise.
3. Separate staff / group breaks and avoidance of common break areas.
4. Remote meetings and teleconferences and limiting as much as possible the number and length of stay of external visitors.

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