Cabinet takes new measures to curb COVID spread

Cabinet on Wednesday decided new measures to curb the spread of COVID in the community, following the increase in cases and hospitalizations the last days.

The measures, which were announced by Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas, take effect January 6th.

Hadjipantelas said that we need to trust the science and show support to the collective work.

He said that schools, both public and private, will reopen on January 10. Students, teachers and staff need to show a negative rapid test of 48 hours upon their return. Moreover, all students need to have a negative rapid test twice a week.

From tomorrow, January 6th, there is a limit of 10 persons at house gatherings (kids up to 12 years old not included). From January 10th there is a limit of 200 persons capacity at food places, night clubs, weddings and christenings, with all pr

Source: Cyprus News Agency