New restrictions from 6pm today (Tuesday)

[galexinda]

''A new decree issued by the health ministry and in force from 6pm Tuesday until January 10 is now forbidding the presence of other people in houses other than those permanently residing in them.

The only exception to the new decree will take place on New Year’s Eve, where up to ten people from no more than two different households will be allowed to meet. The ten includes minors''.

Read the article and chat about it below...

[trevnhil]

Wow, this is certainly a strong measure.. The first thing that came to mind is if you have anyone coming to repair something in the home. From tomorrow that will not be allowed...

[Diocletian]

About time too. This is possibly the only way to reduce local transmission which now accounts for the vast majority of cases.

[WHL]

Wow, this is certainly a strong measure.. The first thing that came to mind is if you have anyone coming to repair something in the home. From tomorrow that will not be allowed...

Not sure a repair man counts as a visitor, Emergency, you call a plumber for example?

[trevnhil]

That is the sort of thing I was thinking of.. I have a TV / internet man coming today.. It is not an emergency though

[Lincoln]

I visit an old friend to make sure he is Ok once a week. Well that has gone by the by now. He will now have No Visitors, and he lives on his own.

[trevnhil]

It does seem strange.. And yet you can be side by side in a shop.. Or.. Thinking about it, in a car..
Lincoln.. Collect your friend and have a drive out with him

[galexinda]

Some more details here:
''Here is the official information released earlier. Hope this helps
It is forbidden for people to be present in homes other than permanent residents - Teleworking for the public / wider public sector
Due to the bad epidemiological picture that has been observed in Cyprus lately, in an attempt to limit the spread of the virus in the community, the presence in people's homes is prohibited from today, December 29, 2020, at 6 pm, until January 10, 2021. in addition to those permanently residing in it.
Exceptions for the presence of non-permanent residents in homes are given for the following purposes:
1. For the purpose of caring for minors and persons with disabilities for the period / duration where the physical presence of the parents is necessary in their workplace.
2. For the purposes of assisting persons who are unable to self-serve (medication, care of persons, food supply, etc.). It is understood that these persons should take all measures of personal protection and remain only for a reasonable period of time required for the care of the individual, so as not to put him in danger.
It is clarified that only for December 31, 2020, the presence is allowed in addition to the permanent residents in a home, provided that they come from only two families and provided that the total number of people in the home does not exceed 10 people, including minors.
It is also reminded that the following prohibitions remain in force in open outdoor public and private spaces:
Gatherings of more than two people, excluding minor children accompanying their parents, to public and private gathering places, such as parks, squares, dams, picnic areas, beaches, sidewalks and marinas, etc., are prohibited.
2. Mass and other events, gatherings, demonstrations, parades, concerts, festivals, including festivals, Christmas bazaars and similar events in public or private places are prohibited.
For the supervision of the observance of the Decrees, the competent Authority is the Cyprus Police and the citizens will be able to submit complaints either anonymously or anonymously by passing information on violations of Decrees, to the Unit set up by the Cyprus Police for this purpose, at 1460, 22 606 803 and 22 606 804.
At the same time, for the purposes of decongestion and reduction of the possibility of transmission of the virus in workplaces, from tomorrow, December 30, 2020, until January 10, 2021, the state and wider public sector work with the necessary security personnel in offices for emergency management and service citizens to cover emergencies. The released staff will remain at home in order to work with the teleworking method. In defining security personnel, the need to restrict employees belonging to high-risk groups should be taken into account.
It is also recommended to the private sector, as and where possible, to provide facilities for staff for home teleworking.
The above decisions will be regulated by a Decree that will be issued within the day''.

[Varky]

I would have said Lincoln's visits are adequately covered by the above regulations. Failing that, a trip by car to the shops as Trev suggests.

Where?

[galexinda]

I would suggest Lincoln has a valid reason for visiting the elderly gentleman under Section 2, at the very least to check his physical and mental well-being. All very well phoning him, but the elderly tend to say 'I'm fine' when asked if there is anything they need as they don't want to be a nuisance.

[galexinda]

Only refers to inside a house, not in the grounds.....

Nothing to stop people meeting in the private garden of a home or in the communal areas of a complex ''provided that the number of persons shall not exceed two, excluding underage children'' as per the existing decree?

''from 6pm Tuesday until January 10 is now forbidding the presence of other people in houses other than those permanently residing in them''