Cabinet extends COVID measures up to November 9, decides on booster dose for J&J

Cabinet decided on Wednesday to extend the period for COVID measures currently in place up to November 9 and to start the administration of a booster dose for those citizens who were vaccinated with J&J shots. The booster dose will be given to specific groups of people as a start.

Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela submitted a proposal before the Cabinet with the aim to safeguard that the epidemiological picture of the country will not deteriortate given that we are entering the winter and there is a flare up of seasonal infections all over Europe and some countries have returned to strict measures.

Source: Cyprus News Agency