In the shadow of the biggest pandemic outbreak that the country has experienced to date, the Ministry of Health leaves open the possibility of further tightening of measures, even before the New Year.
The Minister of Health, after yesterday's negative record of cases, convened an extraordinary meeting of the Advisory Committee tomorrow, in order to submit suggestions, to stop the new impetus.
As the Sigma, the experts having under the microscope the Entertainment Centers, where according to the tracking team most of the transmission chains are located, are expected to submit the following suggestions:
- Reduction of people in family gatherings
- Increase teleworking up to 50%
- Use of a double mask
- Reduction of attendance at nightclubs and events (it is not ruled out that even stricter measures may be taken)
The epidemiological situation in Cyprus is once again in uncharted waters as it remains unclear whether the new wave concerns the 'Delta' mutation, or the more contagious new 'omicron' variant.
A new increase in cases in the coming days is not ruled out, as the results of any transmission at family gatherings will be visible.
The Minister of Health, however, clarifies that if deemed necessary, the Council of Ministers will meet extraordinarily even before the New Year, to lock new measures.
The alarm has been sounded as no one is aware of the side effects that the Omicron mutation will have on the country's health system, which is already under pressure.
However, according to the competent Ministry, the margins of the hospitals have not been fully exhausted and therefore the situation is monitored with discreet composure.
The eyes remain on the Intensive Care Units, which have a capacity of 65 beds and so far 57 patients are being treated, of which 20 are non-covid.
In the meantime, from tomorrow, workers who have not received the booster dose of the vaccine will have to undergo a weekly antigen test to enter their workplace.
It is clarified that the validation checks of SafePass must be performed exclusively with the application "CovScanCyprus".
Source: SigmaLive