The council of Ministers decided on Friday that free rapid tests will be abolished by August 1st. This will exclude minors aged 12-15 and those with serious health problems who are not able to be vaccinated.
From July 9th a SafePass will be necessary in order to go to both indoor and outdoor spaces where more than 20 people gather ( such as workplaces, bars, nightclubs, weddings and birthdays etc ) if one doesn’t have a SafePass a PCR test in the 72 hours prior will be accepted.
From August 1st Cypriots and legal residents of the republic must follow the protocols applying to all passengers when flying from abroad, unless they have received at least one dose of the vaccine.
Until now Cypriots and residents in Cyprus were entitled to a PCR test on arrival, these will only be available to vaccinated residents and those who can prove they recently recovered from the virus. This now means that those arriving from amber or red category country must present a PCR test from the county they are traveling from dating back 72 hours or less.
All of the above will be supported with a more intensive campaign in support of vaccinations, and stricter checks for measure of compliance.
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