The measures announced on Monday by the Minister of Health Michalis Hadjipandelas after the meeting of the Minister to limit the spread of the coronavirus enter into force as of today. The decree was published yesterday in the official newspaper of the Government and is valid until January 15.
Specifically, from tomorrow Thursday they will be able to be vaccinated against it Covid-19 children aged 5-11 years, with the vaccinations being carried out in Maternity Protection and Child Welfare Centers of the Ministry of Health in all provinces.
Also, vaccinated patients who have been reported as close contacts of a confirmed positive case are required to undergo a rapid antigen detection test within 72 hours and on the 7th day a free PCR laboratory examination through Public Health clinics. Excluded are those who received the booster / 3rd dose of vaccine.
There is a mandatory restriction of individuals whose sequencing of positive samples concerns the Omicron strain or any possible future mutation, in areas indicated by the Ministry of Health. It is understood that the contacts of the specific cases are obliged to remain in self-restraint, regardless of vaccination coverage, following the protocol of the Ministry of Health.
On January 15, 2022, a previous decision of the Council of Ministers to abolish SafePass for those who do not receive the booster / 3rd dose of vaccine against Covid-19 after 6 + 1 months. For individuals over a period of 7 months from the second dose of the dual-dose vaccine and the single-dose vaccine, for Safe Pass purposes they should undergo a 72-hour PCR laboratory test and a 48-hour rapid antigen detection test.
Those who have been proven and after a decision of the Medical Council are not recommended to be vaccinated are exempted from the mandatory SafePass possession control through the CovScan Cyprus application. These individuals should present the special card issued by the Ministry of Health and at the same time a Rapid laboratory test or PCR test on a weekly basis with a negative result.
From today until January 31, 2022, the entrance to social events, such as weddings, baptisms and restaurants inside the hotel units will be allowed and people who have received at least one dose of the vaccine with the necessary condition to have a negative result of PCR or test rapid antigen detection rapid test. The previous decision of the Council of Ministers for the following spaces is also valid, the Minister clarified, as well as indoor and outdoor stadiums, theaters, cinemas, theaters, music and dance centers, entertainment centers and restaurants.
Canceled unless the health protocols are followed, the Christmas events organized by companies, organizations and unions indoors and outdoors.
Passengers arriving in the Republic of Cyprus are required to undergo a rapid antigen detection test after 72 hours from the day of arrival. The rapid antigen test will be provided free of charge through the sampling points of the Ministry of Health, presenting the boarding pass and identification document (identity card, passport). Excluded are those who received the booster / 3rd dose of vaccine.
From today, the time period for the administration of the booster / 5rd dose of vaccine is reduced to 6 months and two weeks instead of 3 months.
(KYPE / HF / GBA)