And just when we were about to get out of the habit, the mask returns.
Specifically, as of today, the mandatory use of the mask in all indoor spaces - with some exceptions - is back following a Cabinet decision in an attempt to stem the new wave of the coronavirus pandemic that has spread through the community.
Numbers over the past two weeks have sounded a bell to the relevant agencies, as they show a significant increase in both positive cases and hospitalisations. The eyes of the members of the Scientific Advisory Committee are mainly on the hospitals, which, although they are currently experiencing an increased patient flow, seem to be managing the situation.
Asked to comment to the Cyprus Times on the situation in the hospitals of the OCYPY, the spokesman of the Organization, Charalambos Charilaou, notes that we have already exceeded 100 inpatients.
"7 people are in an Intensive Care Unit and 2 people in the ICU. There is also an increase in the number of children hospitalized in Makarios, where 9 to 10 minors are hospitalized every day."
Noteworthy is the fact that according to the data, there are 7 to 8 more admissions than discharges given every day. At the same time, Harilaou stresses that citizens should show patience, as there is a large flow of patients who also visit short-stay clinics.
"Several undiagnosed cases are detected, from citizens who resort to hospitals without knowing that they are cases and are detected there positive," he said.
Hadjipandela sees scientists - Police back on controls
Meanwhile, the members of the CEC are expected to meet with Health Minister Michael Hadjipandela next Wednesday, June 13, as the Cyprus Times reports, in order to give their suggestions for dealing with the new outbreak.
Hadjipandela invited the scientists to attend the meeting with their recommendations to consider the next steps. Whether new measures will be deemed necessary will be seen from the results of the next few days and the epidemiological indicators, a competent source said.
Meanwhile, the enforcement of the measure of mandatory use of masks indoors is again taking the police to the streets for checks on compliance with the measure.
Recall that the fine for wearing a mask is 300 euros.
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