The Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, pursuant to Regulation 11 (2) of the Control of Infectious Diseases (Determination of Measures to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus COVID-19) Order (No. 19) of 2022 (Decree No. 172/2022), issues the following guidelines:
1. Public Passenger Transport
1.1. (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) and taxis), as well as private buses, holding a road use permit, in all Districts 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.
1.2. For the purposes of Regulation 11 (2) of the Famine (Determination of Measures to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus COVID-19) Order (No. 19), 2022, persons employed in Public Passenger Transport - P.P.T. (Regular Passenger Fare Buses, E Licence Buses, Buses used for closed door bus services to and from airports (shuttle) and Taxis), and persons aged 12 years and over who are passengers in such vehicles shall possess and be able to produce to officers authorised under Regulation 43(3):
1.2.1. 1.2.2. a valid certificate of completed vaccination against COVID19, or a valid certificate of recovery from COVID-19, either
1.2.3. Proof of a negative laboratory test (PCR) performed within 72 hours or a rapid test for COVID-19 disease, with sampling performed within 48 hours.
1.2.4. Identity card or passport, as additional evidence.
1.3. In addition, companies operating in public passenger transport must inform passengers and post in a prominent place in their premises, at stations and in the interior of the vehicle (buses and taxis), the requirements for possession and presentation of the relevant proofs of paragraph 1.2 of this notice.
2. Private Passenger Transport
2.1. 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 guidelines for public passenger transport by bus
3.1. All necessary measures shall be taken to avoid overcrowding during boarding and alighting.
3.2. 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. The use of protective face masks by Public Passenger Transport workers and persons 6 years of age and older who ride on all Regular Passenger Transport buses at a fare per passenger, as well as on all means of public transport (taxis, tour buses, closed-door bus services to and from airports (shuttle)), shall continue to be mandatory 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.
(MCI)
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