The Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, pursuant to Regulation 8 (1) of the Control of Infectious Diseases (Determination of Measures to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus COVID-19) Decree (No. 20) of 2022 (Decree No. 186/2022), issues the following guidelines:
1. Public Passenger Transport
The maximum number of passengers that may be carried by Public Transport Means - P.T.M. (regular passenger buses with a fare per passenger, buses with an E licence, buses used for closed-door shuttle services to and from airports, taxis), as well as private buses, holding a road use permit, in all provinces 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.
2. Private Passenger Transport
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 shall 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. Use of Protective Mask
The use of a protective face mask by public passenger transport workers and persons aged 12 years and over travelling on all Regular Passenger Transport Buses at a fare per passenger, as well as on all means of public transport (taxis, tourist buses, shuttle bus services to and from airports), shall continue to be compulsory in all provinces.
5. The above measures shall apply from their publication on the official website of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works.
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