Cyprus will be heading for a conservative opening from February 1st.
As it was said by official lips, the goal is to maintain and monitor the (good) epidemiological situation and at the same time to avoid derailment, the local flares that will lead fatally to a new round of pressures on the Health system.
The Advisory Committee on Epidemiology submitted its proposals to the President at its meeting on the morning of Monday 25 January. In the coming days, the Council of Ministers will approve any suggestions, while relevant announcements are expected to be made within the current week, as the duration of the strict measures in force expires next Sunday.
How we open from February 1st
It should be noted from the beginning that the sms remain while it is not excluded that they will increase from two to three.
The rallies will be extended for at least another 10 days as the risk of spreading the virus in rallies at home is much higher.
Emphasis on business reactivation is given in the first phase of opening up. As SigmaLive is informed during the first phase, it is proposed to reactivate barbershops, hairdressers, beauty salons and gyms and gyms. This phase also includes the opening of retail trade. It has not locked that in this phase department stores and shopping malls will be reactivated.
As far as the schools are concerned, the return of the primary schools is considered certain, while it has not been clarified whether the seniors will return to their desks together with the primary schools. base.
Finally, cafes, bars and the catering industry in general are heading to open probably in March.