Paphos Life

Everyone will have to wear masks in indoor crowded spaces from midnight on Friday and those failing to do so will be fined €300, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou has announced.

The minister also announced restrictions on gatherings in the Limassol district, the centre of the recent spike in cases. There, no more than 10 people will be allowed to get together in social gatherings, while the maximum number of customers in restaurants, cafes and bars has been decreased to 75 indoors and 150 outdoors.

More generally, the new measures concern the mandatory use of masks in indoor crowded areas such as malls, banks, supermarkets, hospitals and churches. Those not using a mask will be fined €300.

https://www.paphoslife.com/news/coronav ... ht_updated

Hmm. What about bars, restaurants etc?

josef k wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 2:13 pm Hmm. What about bars, restaurants etc?

Read the link

So, I am seeking clarification even after reading the article.. If I go shopping to the village shop, or to Paps in Paphos, do I HAVE to wear a mask ???

I fear this will be a death knell for many businesses who were just beginning to get back on their feet. I hope I’m wrong.

I thought nightclubs were the problem in catalonia
In Spain with young people who I would have thought would not ware a face mask

trevnhil wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 2:36 pm So, I am seeking clarification even after reading the article.. If I go shopping to the village shop, or to Paps in Paphos, do I HAVE to wear a mask ???

In a word Yes

I would guess that if no one else was in the village shop, it would be OK not to wear a mask.

As the message states

More generally, the new measures concern the mandatory use of masks in indoor crowded areas such as malls, banks, supermarkets, hospitals and churches.

I don't think a village shop would be classed asa crowded area.

My wife had to visit one of the hospitals a few days ago and had to return to the car to get her mask. When she went in, she said that just about everybody, doctors included, were walking around with protected chins only.

Restaurants have been much better. We had lunch at The Muse the other day and there were masks for all staff, worn properly.

memory man wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 3:05 pm I would guess that if no one else was in the village shop, it would be OK not to wear a mask.

As the message states

More generally, the new measures concern the mandatory use of masks in indoor crowded areas such as malls, banks, supermarkets, hospitals and churches.

I don't think a village shop would be classed asa crowded area.

I read it as all shops.

I think that the spirit of this regulation means all shops as well as supermarkets! Where village shops are concerned, they are usually smaller and often packed with merchandise. So not much room for customers to socially distance.

Yuk, I hate wearing a mask in this hot steamy weather, now there is no option.
But you really can't wear a mask when out somewhere eating and drinking...

Dee

Measures across the Republic

The new measures, starting Friday night after the stroke of midnight, include the mandatory use of face masks in all public indoor spaces, including supermarkets, shopping malls, banks, hospitals, and churches, with violators facing €300 fines.

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/new ... square-one

I wear a face mask walking from my apartment to the main entrance door of the complex - it is an indoor public space.
I never know who else might happen to use the same communal area at the same time.

He was the weakest link...

God I need to update my catchphrases.

Dominic wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 6:31 pm God I need to update my catchphrases.

Something to work on if we have a second lockdown!

I've updated the link to include the latest press release from the government:

https://www.paphoslife.com/news/coronav ... ht_updated

Dominic wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 6:31 pm God I need to update my catchphrases.

It's good, but it's not right

I would say to Trev and anyone else who visits a shop (however small) to put on a mask. Both you and the shopkeeper are vulnerable. The shopkeeper particularly, who deals with many different people during each day, may well already have the virus; incubating. Possibly caught from somewhere else or a shopper yesterday.
Those who complain about wearing a mask will feel a great relief when they find their shop is closed and the owner is in hospital.

I am certain not complaining about having to wear a mask, and of course will wear one when next out shopping or going to the hospital...
I went to a timber yard today, and the joiner / cutter was wearing his mask..
A couple of days ago I got a takeaway and I never saw a mask... maybe those in the kitchen had them on??
But hopefully this 'lets take a step back and start again' will be taken up by all..