Britain is the hot potato of tourism, and it is our biggest market, which puts pressure on the Department of Health. As is the data so far, if the country continues to demonstrate this improved epidemiological picture and in the coming days, the Scientific Advisory Committee is to upgrade it from category C to B from 1 August, with travellers required to have carried out a laboratory check in the last at least 72 hours prior to departure and to have a certificate , which proves a negative PCR test for the virus.
On burning coals are the tourist operators because of the free trips of the British to Greece. The picture in the epidemiological team is divided. On the one, Dr Petros Karagiannis in his public statements said that Britain may soon (even from 1 August) be placed in category A, due to the better picture presented by the country as the virus transmission index is below 1. This scenario is expected by all tour operators, as tour operators have said that this is the only way to bring tourists to Cyprus.
Contrary to this possibility seems to be Dr. Leontios Kostrikkis, who says that it is not even given the categorization of Britain in category B. Mr. Kostrikkis, in his statements to "F", appears more restrained in his predictions. "I do not think that from 1 August Britain can join category A. The British could, after an assessment, enter category B," mr. Kostrikkis pointed out. "Britain is not yet a Category A country," was the clear message sent by Mr. Kostrikkis. "It will be evaluated, as assessed by all countries. No favours will be done," he noted, adding that "it is not yet certain that it will be categorised into category B."
