In quarantine, 779 people were repatriated on March 16-21

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779 people who returned to Cyprus from abroad between March 16-21, 2020, have been isolated in seven hotels across Cyprus, the Ministry of Health said in a statement, noting that coordination is being carried out on a 24-hour basis through a Coordination Center set up for necessary actions for the most comfortable and safe transportation and accommodation of people in isolation in hotels.

"As part of the measures taken to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the Ministry of Health informs that from the entry into force of the Decree of the Minister of Health on Monday, March 16, 2020, until the completion of the last flight before the end of the decree at 3 p.m. "On March 21, 2020, 779 people were quarantined and returned to Cyprus from abroad," the ministry said in a statement.

These individuals, he added, were isolated for a period of 14 days in seven hotels across Cyprus.

In addition to the above, the Ministry's announcement continues, another 439 people from the United Kingdom are expected to arrive today with three chartered flights as part of the coordination carried out by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works for the repatriation of Cypriot citizens, according to with the provisions of a relevant Decree of the Minister of Health.

The Ministry of Health also informs the public that it has set up a Coordination Center, which coordinates the following actions, for the most comfortable and safe transportation and accommodation of people in isolation in hotels.

Specifically, it is reported that coordination is being carried out on a 24-hour basis for the safe transport of citizens arriving at Larnaca and Paphos airports, who will be isolated in hotels, in cooperation with a private transport company contracted with the Ministry of Health for this purpose, Hermes, which manages Larnaca and Paphos airports, the Police and the Zenon Search and Rescue Coordination Center.

A 24-hour coordination is also provided for the safe transport of citizens arriving at Larnaca and Paphos airports, who have either recently undergone surgery or are suffering from a serious illness, or are accompanying children, to be isolated in their homes in cooperation. with the nursing staff of Larnaca and Paphos airports and the private transport company that has contracted with the Ministry of Health for this purpose.

There is a coordination on a 24-hour basis for the most comfortable and safe stay of people in isolation in hotels, in collaboration with the management of each hotel to provide breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as for the personalized service of each person in isolation. in hotels.

At the same time, the "strict observance of the isolation rules" is ensured in cooperation with the National Guard, by guarding the external areas - entrances / exits of the hotels, with a private security company for guarding the internal areas, which has contracted with the Ministry of Health and the Police.

There is also cooperation with the Volunteer Commissioner for the purchase and distribution of a package with personal hygiene items, cleaners, etc., to each person who is in isolation, it is reported.

It is added that health visitors inform the isolated people in the hotels about all the issues related to the coronavirus, the strict observance of the isolation rules in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, as well as their thermometry.

There is also coordination on a 24-hour basis for the immediate provision of medical care for those who need it, in collaboration with the Personal Doctors of the isolated and the Personal Doctors of OKYPY, as well as the supply of medicines for those who receive medicines and their stock has been stocked.

Coordination on a 24-hour basis is done for the immediate solution of problems that may arise with visits of staff of the Ministry of Health to hotels, recording problems in cooperation with the management of each hotel and direct communication of these officials with the Coordination Center of the Ministry of Health.

They are provided in all hotels that accommodate people in isolation, consumables (gloves, masks and antiseptics).

There is also coordination on a 24-hour basis with the Crisis Management Centers of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Guard and the Police, the announcement concludes.

Source: politis