Further relaxations will be applied from today, July 1, at the catering facilities and regarding the organization and holding of concerts and theatrical performances in open spaces, while closed theaters and cinemas will be reopened.
As announced by the Ministry of Health, taking into account the existing epidemiological indicators and forecasts for the progression of the disease COVID-19, it was decided that from 1 July 2020 it is allowed to organize and conduct concerts / theatrical performances in organized open spaces with predetermined places and in accordance with the instructions for the operation of outdoor amphitheaters and public management https://www.pio.gov.cy/coronavirus /pdf/erg40.pdf.
According to the relevant guidelines, the maximum number of people allowed to be in the area at the same time will be calculated based on the area of the useful open space, and provided that places will be given with a difference of one or two places between individuals or groups.
It was also decided that from July 1, 2020, closed theaters and cinemas will reopen on the basis of safety and health guidelines for the operation of closed theaters and cinemas.
The maximum number of people allowed to be in the theater / cinema hall at the same time will be calculated based on the area of the useful open space, and provided that places will be given with a difference of two meters or two between individuals or groups, as requested.
The Ministry of Health also updated the Protocol on the operation of catering facilities, in relation to the maximum number of people that can be served. The maximum number of people is set at 100 people indoors and 200 people outdoors.
The updated Protocol enters into force on 1 July 2020, according to a statement.
Specifically, in restaurants, despite the fact that the measure for keeping a distance of 3 sq.m. is still valid. for interiors and 2 sq.m. for outdoor areas per person, regardless of the square footage of each premises, the maximum number of persons that can be served may not exceed 100 people indoors and 200 people outdoors.
For example, if a property has 600 sq.m. outdoors and based on the measure for keeping a distance of 2 sq.m. per person, it could serve up to 300 people, with the new decision, the number of customers can not exceed 200. If a property has 450 sq.m. indoors and based on the measure for keeping a distance of 3 sq.m. per person, it could serve up to 150 people, with the new decision, the number of people can not exceed 100.
It is also stated that the service of the public is done exclusively in table seats. If bars operate in the above companies, the direct service of the citizens to them is prohibited and they are used only for the preparation of food and drinks by the staff of the premises.
The above regulation, in addition, applies only to the following categories of catering areas provided for in the Decree of the Minister of Health, dated June 5, 2020, such as restaurants, hotels and tourist accommodation, taverns, cafes, pizzerias, pubs, bars, snack bars and , cafes, canteens and / or dining areas of schools, sports clubs, cultural groups, clubs, clubs.
Source: KYPE