New measures to contain coronavirus spread in effect

New measures to contain the spread of Covid-19 and the Omicron variant are in effect as of Wednesday in Cyprus.

The measures were announced by Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela, after a Cabinet meeting on Monday, including the decision to vaccinate children aged 5-11 and the preconditions for the participation in social events such as weddings and baptisms, but also the entry to restaurants in hotels, which will be allowed only to vaccinated people who should also have either rapid test or PCR.

The vaccination of children aged 5 to 11 starts as of tomorrow, Thursday.

Source: Cyprus News Agency