The biggest abolition, in terms of the measures we have had in our lives every day for the last two years.
Masks are coming off[/B] both indoors and outdoors with only a few exceptions, marking the biggest step towards a return to pre-pandemic habits.
Beyond the mask, the entry regime into the country is changing with the abolition of the Action Plan for the smooth running of flights and operation of airports and ports.
See in detail:
a) from today the suspension of the obligation to wear a protective mask 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.
From today visits to patients in public and private hospitals are allowed with a maximum of 2 persons per day, on presentation of a rapid antigen detection test (Rapidtest) or PCR of 48-hour power (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.
Ministry clarifications:
Further to the decisions of the Council of Ministers dated 27 May 2022, regarding the lifting of remaining measures against COVID-19, the Ministry of Health informs that from 1 June 2022 the following will come into force:
a) the obligation to wear a protective mask indoors and outdoors is suspended.
- Exempted are employees and visitors over 12 years of age in hospitals, nursing homes, closed structures for vulnerable groups, outpatient clinics of hospitals, 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.
visits to patients in public and private hospitals are allowed with a maximum of 2 persons per day, on presentation of a rapid antigen detection test (Rapidtest) or PCR of 48-hour validity for persons over 6 years of age (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.
c) Abolition of an Action Plan for the smooth conduct of flights and operation of airports and ports.
- All travellers arriving in the Republic of Cyprus, regardless of their country of origin, will not be required to present a valid certificate of vaccination or recovery or a negative result of a PCR or rapidantigenrapid test.
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