Cyprus entered the new phase of lifting the restrictions with weapons, the triptych “test – surveillance – vaccinations” since yesterday, with the Ministry of Health insisting on its strategy and preparing for the possibility of a third wave. The epidemiological situation continues to be worrying, while a new deterioration is not ruled out, which may lead to a setback.
Before Easter
The first goal is through the adoption of a series of actions to keep the epidemiological indicators at a stable point, until the vaccination coverage of a significant percentage of the population is achieved in the coming weeks. According to what the deputy director of the Medical Services Olga Kalakouta told “P”, the vaccinations continue gradually, with the vaccination portal reopening tomorrow for people aged 69 and over and the goal is to proceed with the vaccination of the general population by the end of April with early May, before Easter, but by then 25% -30% of the population will have been vaccinated, thus helping to decongest hospitals.
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