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[Cyprus Times] Hopes on 7 new measures ahead of holidays in the shadow of Omicron

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The 7 new measures to get us to Christmas What the Government decided yesterday Workplaces, schools, unvaccinated and vaccinated without booster dose in focus
In the shadow of the epidemiological deterioration and the emergence of the Omicron mutation in Cyprus too, we are moving towards Christmas which we will experience again in the shadow of the pandemic and with the government measures decided tomorrow.
The World Health Organization is warning countries to prepare for a "significant increase" in cases of the coronavirus as Omicron spreads, noting that so far the variant is circulating mainly among young adults.
(c) From 22 December 2021, all employees who have completed their Covid-19 vaccination program or hold a certificate of infection (180-day duration) are required to provide a negative PCR laboratory test or Rapid antigen detection Rapid test 7 days to enter the workplace. Exempt employees who received the booster/3rd dose of vaccine.
Specifically, testing for this measure will begin on December 29 to allow for an extension to ensure a negative result.
(d) From 22 December 2021, all citizens before visiting homes in advance of the Christmas holiday are recommended to have a Rapid antigen Rapid test with a negative result. Τα άτομα που έλαβαν τουλάχιστον δύο δόσεις εμβολίου δύνανται να διενεργήσουν self test, ενώ τα άτομα που δεν έχουν λάβει καμία δόση του εμβολίου, συστήνεται να διενεργήσουν τεστ ταχείας ανίχνευσης αντιγόνου Rapid test διάρκειας 48 ωρών. Υπενθυμίζεται πως η παρουσία σε οικίες επιτρέπεται με μέγιστο αριθμό τα 20 άτομα, περιλαμβανομένων των μόνιμα διαμενόντων και των ανήλικων.
(ε) τη μείωση της χρονικής περιόδου του πιστοποιητικού νόσησης κατά της νόσου COVID-19 από 6 μήνες (180 ημέρες) σε 3 μήνες (90 ημέρες) με ισχύ από τις 31 Ιανουαρίου 2022.
(στ) Από τις 22 Δεκεμβρίου 2021 μέχρι τις 6 Ιανουαρίου 2022, ενόψει των εορτών των Χριστουγέννων, τα παιδιά ηλικίας 12-17 ετών θα μπορούν να προσέρχονται σε χώρους εστίασης (συμπεριλαμβανομένων των χώρων εστίασης σε εμπορικά κέντρα και ξενοδοχεία), σε θέατρα, αμφιθέατρα, cinemas, theatres, indoor and outdoor stadiums, weddings and baptisms upon presentation of a negative PCR or Rapid test laboratory test
of 72 hours duration, provided they are accompanied by a parent/guardian who has completed the vaccination program.
(g) For visitors and employees in day care facilities for vulnerable groups and day centres co-located in the same building as nursing homes and other closed care and accommodation facilities for the elderly and vulnerable groups, the same measures that are in force in nursing homes and closed facilities shall apply following the instructions of the Ministry of Health and the State Ministry of Social Welfare.

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