The member of the Scientific Team at the Ministry of Health, Lecturer in Pediatrics at the European University, Zoe-Dorothea Pana, spoke about the epidemiological picture of Cyprus in the First Broadcast.
Asked if the situation has stabilized, he replied that "the advisory committee tries to be a little careful when it comes to stabilization, especially when we still have a very volatile picture. It is not completely scientifically correct that we are in a period of security because March is a very important month for the course of the country. "Yes, it is auspicious that in the last few days we have a stabilization of the rate of positivity, but many other parameters and indicators are taken that show what the course is and how fast we can restart."
Regarding the opening of the restaurants, he said that it makes sense that when the restart takes place, people go out. "On the other hand, what we are looking at and becoming a little careful about is that there was an imposition of measures that put pressure on the people and now the reaction phase is essential. "People should go out, but what we are asking for is for them to abide by the measures," he said.
He noted that the positive situation should not create a respite, as "hospital admissions have increased and the global average age has fallen. This is a phenomenon we want to assess. "
Asked if the sms on 8998 for travel will be removed, he replied that "it may be one of the topics we will discuss earlier this week. The measures that are more restrictive, however, are also the ones that work best. I will emphasize that for the month of March for the reasons mentioned above we must be very careful. As the vaccination progresses in the Spring and the conditions improve, we will see that we are given the opportunity for more relaxation. "But March is not this month."
Regarding the carnival party in the old port of Limassol, he said that "we know that the incubation time until the virus starts to appear is about ten days. So we expect to see what happens on the part of the community. "
Finally, when asked if he has visited the restaurants, he replied that "I did go yesterday, I really think it gives a different psychological mood to go out. But I was always with my mask even in the place I went to eat, I walked with the mask and tried not to crowd with other people. We do not expect people to be perfect, but we expect them to be careful. "
Source: Sigmalive