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03-02-2021 11:03 |
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Decisions
of the Council of Ministers regarding the reopening of the sports sector |
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Within the framework of the
strategy for the gradual lifting of the restrictive measures, the Council of
Ministers has decided today the gradual and step-by-step reopening of the
sports sector. Following a joint proposal by the Ministers of Health and Finance, after a consultation with the Cyprus Sports Organisation and the approval of the inter-ministerial Steering Committee, within the framework of the First Phase of the plan, as of 8 February personal training in all sports is permitted in outdoor sports facilities, parks, linear parks and beaches, with a maximum number of 5 participants, regardless of age, including the coach/trainer (i.e. 4 persons exercising + 1 coach/trainer). It is understood that no physical contact is allowed among those working out and that the training is only performed for exercise/fitness purposes. In all outdoor sports
facilities up to five persons, including the coach, are allowed to train,
except for football fields where up
to 3 separate groups are allowed to train with a maximum number of 5 persons
per group. It is underlined that the members of each group must be fixed
each time. Following a consultation with
the Cyprus Football Association (CFA), the following has been decided
vis-à-vis the reopening of CFA leagues:
The aforementioned arrangements
apply respectively to the other group sports leagues. It is understood that in open outdoor facilities
of the other sports, training can be performed in a fixed group of 5 persons,
including the coach. All affected employees as well
as athletes over the age of 12 must undergo a rapid antigen test through the
free program of the Ministry of Health or privately by 8 February. Moreover,
the 50% of sports facilities’ staff and athletes over the age of 12 must
undergo a rapid antigen test on a weekly basis. Those persons, regardless of
age, wishing to go to the aforementioned venues for personal training, must
send a text message (sms) to the number 8998 and select option no 6. For
underage persons without a mobile phone, their parent/legal guardian must
present a signed certificate for the transport of the child to the
sports/training venue. It is noted that coaches/trainers must have Form A
(Confirmation for employee's movement) signed by their employer. With regard to the upholding of
the measures and compliance with the protocols and Decrees, the Cyprus
Football Association will be responsible regarding football and the Cyprus
Sports Organisation will be responsible for the other sports, in collaboration
with the Federations. In addition, and to further strengthen testing, the
Ministry of Health will be carrying out sample tests. Further clarifications
will be issued by the Cyprus Sports Organisation and the competent
Federations. MK |
