Passengers arriving in Cyprus from China will be required to present a 48-hour negative PCR test for coronavirus before departure as part of the measures to address the surge of infections in the East Asian country.
Random tests will also be carried out on passengers, while a programme to test the airport wastewater will be implemented.
The health ministry has also recommended the use of face mask and called on travellers to observe personal protection and hygiene measures on all flights.
The decisions were announced by the health ministry following a meeting of Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela with the scientific advisors on Tuesday afternoon. The measures will be put before the council of ministers on Wednesday for approval.
They follow similar measures taken by other countries such as the United States, Australia and Britain to address the situation.
Meanwhile, local experts have reiterated that there is no cause for concern after the increase of coronavirus cases in China, saying the dominant variant there had been detected in Cyprus in August last year.
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