Filenews 25 February 2021
It changes the status of exercise from Monday 1 March, following today's decision of the Council of Ministers.
Here are questions that can tell you:
In what cases is physical exercise/individual exercise allowed?
Physical exercise/individual sport is permitted in places where access is permitted under the current Decree. In particular, access is only allowed for physical exercise or individual sports purposes to parks, linear parks, nature trails and beaches.
Persons are entitled to go for physical exercise or individual sports only to the above areas, provided that they send to 8998 SMS with a choice of the number 6, observe the appropriate maximum duration of time (3 hours), and exercise together up to two people, with the exception of minor children.
With regard to parks, linear parks, nature trails and beaches, it is understood that the presence of people there is not allowed for any reason other than sport.
It is stressed that in any place where people are to exercise, they should all avoid any socialization with other people who do not live permanently in the same house as them.
Do I need to send sms to go to sports facilities and/or gym, and/or dance school and/or other sports schools for individual training purposes?
Yes, sending sms to go to sports facilities and/or gym and/or dance school and/or other sports schools for individual training purposes is required by sports people, regardless of age. For individual training purposes, sms must be sent to 8998 with a choice of number 6.
For minors who do not have a mobile phone, a signed certificate for the transfer of the child to the sports/training area must be presented by the parent/legal guardian.
Is closed sports facilities allowed?
On the basis of protocol and directives to be issued by the Cyprus Sports Organisation, the operation of closed sports facilities of all sports facilities is permitted, taking into account the different sizes of sports indoors, as follows:
- The training will only be for the purpose of individual training with a personal trainer with the distances observed.
- Closed sports halls up to 80 sq.m. the training will be done with two people including the trainer (one by one).
- Closed sports halls of more than 80 sq.m. and up to 200 sq.m., physical presence of 3 people (1 to 2 athletes).
- Closed rooms of open space beyond 200 sq.m. physical presence of 5 people (1 to 4 athletes).
Source: eyenews
