The Protocol under which the student parades will be organized, and following the decision of the Council of Ministers to lift the ban on student parades was sent to the Rectors of Public and Private Universities, the Directors of Public Schools of Higher Education, the Directors and Owners of Private Schools of Higher Education, the Directors of Public and Private Schools of Primary, Secondary General and Secondary Technical and Vocational Education and Training and the Presidents of School Boards.
In accordance with the Protocol for Student Parades of National Anniversaries of 25 March and 1 April 2022, the parade for the celebrations of 25 March, 1 April will be held in the presence of the public in compliance with Regulations 49 and 79(2) of the current Ordinance concerning the use of protective masks and the possession of a safe pass by all parade participants and the public.
Spot checks on the possession of safe pass and use of protective masks will be carried out under the responsibility of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth, the Police and the Municipalities/Communities.
In accordance with Regulation 49, the use of a protective face mask is mandatory for all persons six years of age or older, indoors where more than one person is present and outdoors where two persons or more are present and/or moving and except in cases specified in guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health.
In accordance with Regulation 79(2), (2) In indoor and/or outdoor premises and/or organizations and/or businesses and/or establishments which are determined by the Ministry of Health to be of moderate risk for the spread of COVID-19 disease is required: The demonstration of a current certificate of completed vaccination for COVID-19 disease, or a current certificate of recovery from COVID-19 disease, or the demonstration of a negative laboratory test (PCR) certificate for COVID-19 disease with sampling performed within 72 hours, or a rapid antigen detection test certificate for COVID-19 disease with sampling performed within 48 hours, or for persons aged 6 to 17 years, a negative laboratory test (PCR) or a rapid antigen detection test for COVID-19 disease, the sampling having been carried out within 72 hours.
Provided that, for persons under 6 years of age, the demonstration of a negative PCR or rapid antigen detection test for COVID-19 is not required.
In accordance with the Protocol, for control purposes in premises to which access under this Order requires the demonstration of either a negative laboratory test (PCR) or a rapid antigen detection test for COVID-19 disease, or a certificate of vaccination or a certificate of recovery from COVID-19, these documents and/or certificates shall be checked by scanning the QR code of the European Digital Certificate COVID and the check shall be carried out through the electronic application 'CovScanCyprus'.
It is understood that persons 65 years of age and over, minors up to 13 years of age, persons who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical problem who hold and present the medical certificate issued by the Ministry of Health, Turkish Cypriots who have been vaccinated in areas of the Republic of Cyprus in which the Government does not exercise effective control, as well as persons who have been vaccinated in States outside the European Union, the European Economic Area and Switzerland, may present these documents and/or certificates in their paper form instead of the COVID European Digital Certificate form.
The participating sections are defined as follows: Institutions SA. (Higher Education), up to 40 persons (3 flag bearers + 1 flag bearer + 9 squares), High Schools, Exactly and Private Secondary Schools, 52 persons (11 flag bearers/providers + 1 flag bearer + 10 squares), Secondary Schools, 40 persons (11 flag bearers/providers + 1 flag bearer + 7 squares), Secondary Schools, 40 persons (11 flag bearers/providers + 1 flag bearer + 7 squares), Associations, up to 40 persons, Scouts/Guides 75%, In case of participation of Private and/or Public Schools of Primary Education, up to 40 persons per school unit, Philharmonics/Bands only of the High Schools of each region, National Guard Troops 100%.
Prior to transportation, marchers/section coordinators who exhibit symptoms should not proceed to the parade site.
During transportation to the parade site, marchers who choose to be transported by public transportation should adhere to the relevant protocol.
During the parade, there should be a clear separation of the marching sections and under no circumstances should they be mixed.
In the assembly areas before and after the parade, distances between the different sections participating in each section should be maintained and participants should wear a protective mask. The mask will be removed only during the parade.
Distances between marchers should not be less than one metre.
Avoid shouting slogans.
A record should be kept in which the composition of each marching section is recorded, with the exact location of each marcher being specified so as to facilitate tracing in the event of a collision.
According to the Protocol, with regard to the officials' platform, the seats should be placed in such a way that the distance between them is not less than one metre. Crowding should be avoided during the entrance and exit of the dignitaries.
In the case of statements at the end of the parade, the distances of one metre should be strictly observed.
Source: CNA
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