The Cyprus Police will continue to implement the measures at the same strict pace in all areas where such measures are expected to be observed, whether it concerns the Church, premises, centers, or anything else, according to the Cyprus Police Spokesperson. Christos Andreou.
In their statements to KYPE, Mr. Andreou stated that every time the decrees are amended, the duties of the Police are also amended, so that they are more efficient and more correct in terms of their duty, as he said.
Therefore, Mr. Andreou continued, it was deemed necessary to proceed with the establishment of the new unit which will deal exclusively with this issue in order to be more efficient in their work.
Indicatively, the Spokesperson of the Cyprus Police stated that some premises that were not known to the Police, violated the decrees and their information came a bit late, so their work was not done as it should have been done.
Mr. Andreou appealed to the public to assist in the work of the Police by calling the numbers 1460 and 22606803 and 22606804 so that the force is more efficient with the new situation and the increased need to monitor the measures due to the increased cases observed in the latter. space.
Asked about this, Mr. Andreou said that since the beginning of the pandemic, complaints were recorded in churches, but also to believers who had violated the relevant decrees, noting that the specific areas are controlled, as well as the rest.
The Cyprus Police stressed that it faithfully applies the provisions of the decree of the Ministry of Health.
In addition, the Spokesperson of the Cyprus Police stated that this year's Christmas and New Year celebrations are different due to the pandemic conditions. We call on the citizens to show understanding, and to conscientiously abide by the restrictive measures, he said, adding that the struggle is common and can be won when the effort is made together.
We noted, as the Cyprus Police and as Representatives of the Law, we are by the side of our fellow citizens, taking care of their protection and safety, he concluded.