With the 2nd wave of COVID-19 continuing its rampage throughout Cyprus, authorities have decided to further tighten nationwide lockdown restrictions starting today. The new measures that are coming into force will in effect until the end of the year, 31 December, with the ever-present possibility for extension, should the epidemiological situation deteriorate further.
Doing what is necessary to save lives
The new measures that have begun coming into force today, Friday 11 December 2020, were adopted earlier this week by the Government of Cyprus. Initially, the state of emergency and its accompanying measures were meant to last until Sunday, 13 December, but the government’s decision has extended the period and has added new rules to the already long list.
The new measures, that come on top of the old ones include:
- The suspension of activities of malls
- The suspension of activities of catering establishments – they will only be allowed to operate in takeaway mode
- The suspension of attended church services around the country – attendance of funerals and weddings is permitted so long as the number of people present does not exceed 10
- Limiting the number of people that are allowed in large department stores of over 500 sq. m. to 1 person per sq. m.
- The transition to distance learning in all schools starting Monday, 14 December
- The suspension of all organised sports activities for young people under 18 years of age
According to the government’s statement, the measures that are coming into force will remain in place at the very least until 31 December, when authorities will once again look at the situation and decide whether new measures are needed or the already enacted ones can be lifted.
Source: TheMayor.EU