[Cyprus Times] Ministry of Transport guidelines: What applies to the use of masks in vehicles and means of transport

What applies to travelling by bus and car When to wear a mask Clarifications from the Ministry of Health

The Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, pursuant to Regulation 8 (1) of the Infectious Diseases (Determination of Measures to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus COVID-19) Order (No. 20) of 2022 (Decree No. 186/2022), issues the following guidelines. [/B]Public Passenger Transport

The maximum number of passengers that may be carried by Public Transport Means - PPMs. (regular passenger buses with a fare per passenger, buses with an E licence, buses used for closed-door bus services to and from airports (shuttle), taxis), as well as private buses, holding a road use permit, in all provinces of Cyprus, shall be determined as the licensed capacity of each vehicle, i.e. as 100% of the capacity of the vehicle subject to the provisions of paragraphs 3 and 4.

2. Private Passenger Transport

Private vehicles may be occupied by persons from different households, depending on the capacity of the vehicle, with the necessary use of a mask.

3. Additional instructions for public passenger transport by bus

3.1 All necessary measures shall be taken to avoid overcrowding during boarding and alighting.

3.2 Buses shall be cleaned at regular intervals. Cleaning on all buses must be carried out with particular care, especially on surfaces that are frequently touched such as handles, grab handles, metal surfaces, seat belts, rails, etc., using disinfectants and materials recommended by the Ministry of Health.

4. Use of Protective Mask

The use of a protective face mask by public passenger transport workers and persons aged 12 years and over travelling on all fare-per-passenger regular passenger buses, as well as on all means of public transport (taxis, tourist buses, closed-door bus services to and from airports (shuttle)), shall continue to be compulsory in all provinces.

5. The above measures shall be implemented from the date of their publication on the official website of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works.

Instructions to driving schools and driving instructors

Every driving school that provides training services to prospective drivers and every driving instructor as well as driving examiners shall implement the following:

1. The use of a protective mask is mandatory for all occupants of the vehicle.
2. Handles, handles, metal surfaces, seats, seat belts, etc. of the vehicle shall be cleaned at least once a day.
3. It is recommended that liquid hand sanitiser is kept within each vehicle for use by the trainer/examiner and the trainee/examiner.
4. Air conditioning/heating systems may be used provided that fresh air is introduced into the vehicle and that the recirculated air function is not used.
5. The windows of the vehicle shall remain open during the journey, if possible.
6. The maximum number of persons allowed in the vehicle is three, including the instructor and the trainee.

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