Cyprus: How schools are opening, the picture improved with the coronavirus

Adjusts the measures that apply to him coronavirus Cyprus and just before the start of the new school year the use of a mask becomes optional and is recommended to teachers and students for self-testing, the Minister of Health of Cyprus, Michalis Hatzipantela, declares to APE-MPE. As he typically mentions, the epidemiological data of the last few days show a significant improvement in Cyprus.

The evaluations were made by the services of the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the members of the Advisory Scientific Committee, while continuing to inform citizens about the necessity of observing personal protection measures. It has been decided to make the optional use of the mask in public spaces, excluding high-risk areas such as hospitals, nursing homes, healthcare facilities and public transporthe says characteristically to APE-MPE.

And he points out: Regarding the opening of the school units, random sampling checks will be carried out by the sampling units of the Ministry of Health, for the surveillance of the virus in the community. Recommended like all the students and female students, teachers and staff of all school units, before returning to schools for the start of classes, undergo a self-test or a rapid antigen detection test (Rapid test). The goal of the Ministries of Health and Education is to maintain the operation of school units in the event of a new outbreak of the virus, something that was achieved in the previous months through proper management.

The Medical Services and Public Health Services in collaboration with the members of the Scientific Advisory Committee and Services of the Ministry of Health have proceeded to prepare the Road Map: “COVID-19: Maintaining Preparedness and Response”, which includes actions aimed at protecting of public health, while keeping society and the economy open and resilient.