As February 28th approaches the day when the extension of the restrictive measures is completed, the scenarios give and take for the next relaxation steps, however everything is in the air, as the epidemiological picture will be the decisive factor until the end of the month.
The information so far speaks of the return of schools in early March, as well as additional relaxations in the field of sports and culture, while for restaurants, there are thoughts of reopening in the first ten days of March with very strict protocols, even without music.
“Next week, the Scientific Advisory Committee will meet in order to analyze the epidemiological picture and to record the proposals that will be transferred to the Ministry. Health and then at the Ministry “, said the Member of the Epidemiological Team, Petros Karagiannis.
“TELESSOGRAPH” FROM RESTAURANTS
The owners of leisure centers, determined to go down in dynamic protests, demand the immediate reopening of their businesses.
“The goal of the entrepreneurs, as he emphasizes, is not profitability but the curbing of bankruptcy and restrictions will not be accepted on the operation of restaurants, such as opening hours”, pointed out the secretary general of the Association of Leisure Center Owners, Fanos Leventis.
“However, among the measures they intend to take, the termination of the delivery service for 24 hours, but also the course of vehicles in Nicosia, before the end of the month”, stressed Leventis.
MASSIVE RAPID TEST
At the same time, the mass tests that are performed daily are considered a strong “paper”, as from the 1st of the month until today, more than 400 thousand tests have been performed, thus achieving the rapid detection of positive cases.
CONTINUATION OF CHECKS
“Our goal is to continue the controls in order to gradually achieve the full opening of the economy. So far, the Ministry of Health has procured a rapid antigen detection test from 4 different economic entities “, said the Ministry. Health.
It also responds to reports of a scandalous state tender for the procurement of rapid antigen detection tests.
“LEGAL PROCEDURES”
“At the beginning of December, a contract was signed with Velorius Ltd. Of the 26 proposals submitted, only 3 of them were evaluated and considered acceptable, including the proposal of the company in question. The company is completely legal and maintains a quality system “, said the Minister. Health.
Regarding the report for a specific lot that presented a problem, the ministry stressed that it concerns receipt from a later contract, which was signed in January and the said lot was temporarily withdrawn.
