The Council of Ministers has taken the big decision that citizens have been waiting for, the Council of Ministers.
Following the recommendation of the majority of scientists it was decided to end the mandatory use of masks indoors. However, as mentioned in a previous article of the Cyprus Times, there are some exceptions which concern high-risk areas.
In recent weeks, a steady trend in all epidemiological indicators and a further decrease in the number of inpatients in hospitals continues to be recorded, which raises the need to review and adjust protective measures to contain COVID-19, aiming to enhance individual responsibility and awareness of citizens to comply with personal protection measures.
In detail, the decision of the Council of Ministers:
a) from 1 June 2022, the suspension of the obligation to wear protective masks indoors and outdoors, excluding high-risk areas such as hospitals, nursing homes, closed structures for vulnerable groups, health care facilities (outpatient clinics, medical centres, rehabilitation centres) and public transport.
- The use of masks is recommended in places of coexistence, for persons belonging to vulnerable groups of the population and for persons interacting with high-risk persons.
b) from 1 June 2022, as allowed visits to patients in public and private hospitals with a maximum of 2 persons per day, on presentation of a 48-hour rapid antigen detection test (Rapid test) or PCR (1 person per visit).
- It is understood that in cases of extreme urgency the number of persons and visits may be increased, subject to approval by the management of the hospital.
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