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12-11-2020 19:02 |
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Ban
on movement to and from the Districts of Lemesos and Pafos |
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In the follow up to the
emergency measures announced yesterday for controlling the coronavirus
pandemic and in respect with the Districts of Lemesos and Pafos, it is
specifically clarified that the
movement of persons to and from the two Districts is forbidden, as
well as between the two Districts, for leisure purposes or any other purpose,
save for the following exceptions: 1. Transportation of
goods/merchandise and raw materials to businesses, regardless of District,
which remain activated, provided the necessary bill of sale is produced. 2. Movement of workers, provided they possess a relevant employee movement confirmation form issued by their employer, provided they are absolutely needed for the functioning of the active enterprises at: construction sites, oil installations, food industries and agricultural products, movement for reasons of emergency repair – maintenance of machinery/devices, and pharmaceutical companies, if they cannot work remotely. It is noted that the movement of workers in retail trade companies is forbidden and also in companies providing services. 3. Movement of journalists and
Mass Media employees, provided they hold a valid press card and a movement
confirmation form issued by their employer. 4. Movement of workers in
services, projects, works or activities which are necessary for the
following:
provided they possess an
employee movement confirmation form issued by their employer. 5. Transportation of persons
arriving at or departing from the Airports of Larnaka and Pafos and the Port
of Lemesos, provided they carry with them for verification purposes a copy of
the ticket, clearly bearing the date and time of the flight and the passenger’s
name. 6. Transport of goods to and
from Lemesos Port, Larnaka Port, Larnaka Airport and Pafos Airport, between
all districts, bearing the employee movement confirmation form issued by the
employer and the relevant goods delivery document. 7. Parcel delivery
services/courier companies and private security services between all
districts, bearing the relevant employee movement confirmation form issued by
the employer and the relevant goods delivery document. 8. Movement of athletes and
teams for training purposes for matches taking place in the context of
Premier League sports championships, as well as for National Teams. Provided
that for the training, the said persons must carry with them a confirmation
form of the date and hour of training or/and the match. 9. Movement of means of mass
transport and taxis, between all districts. 10. Movement of divorced
parents or estranged parents, who may visit their children by court order,
which they must carry with them during their movement. 11. In exceptional circumstances
of an emergency situation, where the constitutional rights of a litigant are
at immediate risk, the movement of a lawyer or the litigant shall be
permitted, upon the granting of a relevant confirmation by the Chief
Registrar. Provided that the said confirmation may be supplied, among other
means, through facsimile or email. 12. Travel of farmers and
livestock workers, provided they produce a form of hectare or animal subsidy
by KOAP or, in case this is not available, a relevant confirmation form by
the District Agricultural Office. It should be noted that all
employees and all the
persons included in the above categories should hold a negative molecular
test (PCR), valid in the last 7 days, beginning on Wednesday
18/11/2020 at 5 a.m. It is clarified at the same
time that the following are defined as essential services: - The Ministry of Labour,
Welfare and Social Insurance, including all of its Departments/Services, - The Ministry of Health,
including all of its Directorates/Departments/Services, as well as the State
Health Services Organization and the Health Insurance Organization and their
Directorates and/or Services, -The Public Health Departments
of the Local Authorities and those of the public and wider public sector, - The Ministry of the Interior,
including all of its Departments/Services and Directorates, -The Administration and the
Department of Information Technology Services (DITS) of the Deputy Ministry
of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy. -The Consumer Protection
Service, as well as the Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver of the
Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry, -The Cyprus Intelligence
Service, -The Law Office of the
Republic, -The Ministry of Justice and
Public Order, the Police, the Fire Service and the Department of Prisons, -The Administration of the
Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, the Department of Civil
Aviation, the Department of Electrical and Mechanical Services, the Postal
Services Department and Public Works Department, -The Veterinary Services, the
Forestry Department and the Water Development Department of the Ministry of
Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, -Ministry of Education,
Culture, Sports and Youth, including its Directorates/Departments and
Services, -The Citizens Service Centres, -The Customs Department, -The Tax Department, -The Presidency of the
Republic, -The Council of Ministers and
the Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, -The House of Representatives, -The Courts and the Court
Registrars (including their employees) - Ministry of Defence and the
National Guard, -Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
including its Directorates/Departments, -The Treasury of the Republic, -The Ports Authority, the Ports
and Services within the Ports, private and public hospitals, clinics, medical
and diagnostic centres, -Essential Services of airports
and airline companies, -Telecommunication Services and
the Cyprus Radio, -The Cyprus Electricity
Authority (CEA), -The Water Boards and
Desalination Stations, -The Investigative Committee
for the Exceptional Granting of Citizenships to Foreign Investors and
Entrepreneurs, appointed by the Attorney General of the Republic via a Decree
(R.A.A. 406/20 and 467/20), and its personnel. (MPO/EK) |
