An agreement has been reached between the President of the Republic Nikos Anastasiadis and the leader of the Turkish Cypriots Ersin Tatar to reopen all roadblocks from June 4 to present a negative 7-day rapid antigen or PCR test, the United States announced .
On June 2, UN Spokesman in Cyprus Alim Sindik was quoted as saying that "Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Anastasiadis and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar" confirmed the agreement to synchronize measures on both sides. COVID-19 of the two sides regarding the crossings and the reopening of all crossing points from June 4, 2021 onwards "
"This important development was achieved as a result of the efforts made in the last several weeks by the Turkish Cypriot Special Representative Ergun Olgun and the Greek Cypriot negotiator Andreas Mavrogiannis, under the facilitation of the Special Representative of the Secretary General and Deputy Foreign Minister ", building on the important work and expertise of the Technical Committee for Health", it is added.
According to the agreement, the Technical Committee for Health states, "it will assess the epidemiological situation every two weeks and determine the appropriate level to be applied at the crossing points which are defined as:
Level 1 (Green)
Without limits
Level 2 (Orange)
Negative 7-day rapid antigen detection test or PCR
Level 3 (Deep Red)
General population: Closed
Transits for health purposes: negative 72-hour PCR
Transits for work, training, residence-related purposes: negative 7-day rapid antigen detection test or PCR
"The measures of levels 1 and 2 will apply to all categories of citizens, with the return of the situation to the status quo before the outbreak of the pandemic COVID-19, including third-country nationals ", it is stated.
It is noted that the measures that will apply to people who have been vaccinated are under study and will be announced in due course.
"If there is an escalation of positive incidents on one or both sides, then through the Technical Committee and experts from both sides, the data will be evaluated and if they justify a change, the requirements of the highest level will be implemented immediately," he added. .
"Under the current circumstances, on June 4, 2021, Level 2 (Orange) will apply to all crossings", it is announced.
"The reopening of all crossing points will facilitate free movement, promote people-to-people contacts, build trust and have overall positive socio-economic impact throughout the island for the benefit of all Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots," the statement said. of Mr Sindik.