Cyprus wakes up with relaxations tomorrow, after the announcements of the Minister of Health last Thursday.
Below you can see what is changing from tomorrow, through answers given by the Ministry of Health.
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A. Movements:
1. What time does the travel ban apply?
The curfew is still in effect from 9 pm until 5 am the next day.
2. Why are you allowed to travel during curfew hours (9 pm to 5 am the next day)?
The movement of persons during curfews continues to be allowed for the following reasons:
- for work purposes from and to the workplaces with the presentation of Form A., completed and signed by the employer and which certifies the need to travel during the above hours.
- for purposes of urgency and urgency, ie for going to a medical center or hospital or pharmacy or veterinarian for medical emergencies and for going to provide emergency care to people who are unable to self-care or who have to self-protect.
3. How many times per day will exceptional travel be allowed?
Exceptionally movement will be allowed twice a day by texting 8998 for the cases listed in Form B. The aged persons over 65 years of age may use Form B twice daily for their exceptional movements. There are nine (9) categories for exceptional travel by sending SMS.
It is clarified that for the purposes of going to and from work for work purposes the sending of sms is not required, but the employee must present the Form A, signed by his employer.
In addition, for the purposes of transporting a minor or a person with a disability to the school or day care center, a text message from the parents / legal guardians is not required.
4. What changes in the other categories for use SMS by 1η Of March;
According to the decisions, it is added to Category 5 the transportation for the purpose of visiting nursing homes or care structures and hosting vulnerable and vulnerable groups.
For movement for individual sports / training purposes in gyms, dance schools and other indoor sports facilities and nature trails, a text message is sent selecting Category 6.
For citizens to go to organized flea markets in flea markets, an SMS is sent by selecting Category 2.
To go to visual arts spaces and galleries, sending sms is required by selectingCategory 9.
All other Categories remain the same.
5. Is movement between Provinces allowed?
Yes, the movement between the Provinces is allowed provided that the purpose for which the movement falls falls into the Categories of SMS use which as a rule does not exceed three (3) hours.
B. Social gatherings:
6. Is access to the nature trails of the Department of Forests allowed?
Access to the nature trails of the Department of Forests only allowed for sports purposes, meaning that a text message is sent to 8998 by selecting the number 6 and the reasonable period of three (3) hours is observed.
C. Sports - Sports - Activities:
7. In which cases is physical exercise / individual exercise allowed?
Physical exercise / individual sport is allowed in places where access is allowed under the applicable Decree. Specifically, access only for physical or individual sports purposes to parks, linear parks, nature trails and beaches.
Faces are entitled to go for physical exercise or individual sport only in the above areas, provided that they send to 8998 SMS by selecting the number 6, observe the corresponding maximum duration of time (3 hours), and exercise together up to two people, excluding minor children.
Concerning parks, linear parks, nature trails and beaches, means that the presence of people there is not allowed for any reason other than sports.
It is emphasized that in any place where people are to play sports, they should everyone should avoid any socialization with other people who do not live permanently in the same home as them.
8. I need to send sms to go to sports facilities and / or gym, and / or dance school and / or other sports schools for individual training purposes?
Yes, sending sms to go to sports facilities and / or gym and / or dance school and / or other sports schools for individual training purposes, required by people who play sports, regardless of age. For individual training purposes, an SMS must be sent to 8998 by selecting the number 6.
For minors who do not have a mobile phone, a signed certificate must be provided by the parent / legal guardian for the transfer of the child to the sports / training area.
9. Is the operation of indoor sports facilities allowed?
Based on the protocol and instructions to be issued by the Cyprus Sports Organization, the operation of indoor sports facilities of all sports is allowed, taking into account the different sizes of indoor sports venues, as follows:
- The training will be done only for the purposes of individual training with a personal trainer keeping the distances.
- Indoor sports halls up to 80 sq.m. the workout will be done with two people including the trainer (one to one).
- Indoor sports halls over 80 sq.m. and up to 200 sq.m., physical presence of 3 people (1 to 2 athletes).
- Closed rooms of more than 200 sq.m. physical presence of 5 people (1 to 4 athletes).
10. What about parents who need to transport their minor children for activity purposes, which is allowed under the Decree?
Parents / legal guardians who transport their minor children for purposes of activity permitted by the Decree (training, tuition, training centers, conservatories, etc.) must: provide proof of the date and time of the activity of the child, as well as Form B.
11. How will conservatories, tutoring centers, training centers and other afternoon classes work?
The operation of the above spaces is done with a physical presence of up to two (2) people, including the teacher, that is, one student and one teacher. Excluded from the 1: 1 setting are cases where the students are brothers.
For example, if two brothers are taught guitar together in a conservatory, then the lesson is done in the physical presence of the two students and their teacher, subject to personal protection measures.
12. It is mandatory to perform a test (PCR ή fasttest);
Performing a test (PCR or rapid test) is mandatory initially for all employeesto companies reopening from 1ηMarch (conservatories, tuition centers, educational centers, gyms, dance schools, sports facilities, etc.).
Then in weekly basis, is mandatory examination of employees, as it applies to employees in any company (see question 17).
13. Are the trainings and the matches of the C 'Category team sports allowed?
Team training and competitions for all Category C team sports are allowed under the conditions that apply to the team championships of Categories A and B, and in accordance with the protocols of KOP and KOA. It is understood that the sanitary protocol is observed, while the use of locker rooms is allowed only on the day of the games. The athletes and the coaching and support staff of the teams must be tested (PCR ή fasttest) weekly.
14. What applies to the training of the other categories of professional team sports championships?
The training of the athletes of the teams that participate in the professional championships of team sports is allowed with the participation of a maximum of five (5) people, including the coach / trainer (4 + 1), and maximum number of three (3) teams per field facility.
The athletes and the coaching and support staff of the teams must be tested (PCR ή fasttest) weekly.
15. Who is responsible for overseeing compliance?
The Cyprus Sports Organization and competent Federations are responsible for monitoring the implementation of the measures.
D. Rapid tests:
16. Who should submit to fasttestantigen?
All employees operating in companies / industries that reopen from 1η Of March, must be examined fasttest antigen before returning to their workplace, either for free through the program of the Ministry of Health, or privately at your own expense. It is noted that both teachers and school staff who will reopen the 1η and 8η In March, they must submit a negative result from a rapid test.
In addition, employees in companies / industries must undergo a weekly rapid antigen test as defined in question 17.
17. How long is its effect? fasttest; Should it be repeated by employees?
The result of the rapid test is valid for a period of time seven (7) days, unless in the meantime the person develops symptoms or is characterized by contact and the protocol specified by the Epidemiological Surveillance Unit should be followed.
The employer / company is responsible for coordinating the re-examination of employees, so that at any time and on a weekly basis they have a rapid test in force as defined below:
- Businesses / services that employ up to 3 people, the audit should be done on all employees.
- Businesses / services employing from 4 to 10 people, the audit should be done on at least 4 employees.
- Businesses / services that employ more than 10 people, the audit should be done on at least 4 people or 20% of employees, whichever is greater in number.
E. Culture:
18. Which branches of culture reopen from 1η Of March;
From 1η In March, the visual arts spaces and galleries reopen, in compliance with the health protocols of the Ministry of Health.
F. Education:
19. How will the reopening take place with the physical presence of the students of the school units?
The reopening of the school units with physical presence of the students will take place in two phases:
1. From 1η March, reopen the A 'and B' Classes of public and private Lyceums and Technical Schools, in compliance with the relevant health protocol.
2. From 8 March, reopen all classes of public and private Gymnasiums, in compliance with the relevant health protocol.
It is noted that teachers and other school staff must undergo a rapid antigen test before returning to their workplace. The examination with rapid test is mandatory to be repeated on a weekly basis, in accordance with the provisions of the Decree. Performing a test recommended for students, however it is optional.