Following the decisions of the Council of Ministers dated 27 May 2022, regarding the lifting of the remaining measures against COVID-19, the Ministry of Health informs that from 1 June 2022 the following shall enter 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.
b) 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).
- Provided that in extremely urgent cases 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 produce a valid certificate of vaccination or recovery or negative result from a PCR or rapid antigen detection test (antigenrapidtest).
(AF)
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