Cyprus has to turn into the first European Union Member State to warn it is planning to abolish entry necessities like testing and quarantine for travelers who get vaccinated against COVID-19.
According to a government plan set to come into force in March subsequent years, vaccinated travelers won’t need to meet different COVID-related entry guidelines as part of the motion plan for the resumption of flights to the nation.
The plan was revealed to the Cyprus Mail by the Cyprus Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos.
“The amended action plan is predicted to additional increase the interest of airline companies to hold out extra flights to Cyprus, enhance connectivity and enhance passenger site visitors,” the Minister stated, noting that the brand new motion plan features a four-tier protected travel listing, changing a three-tier system
As per passengers who aren’t vaccinated by the point the motion plan turns into efficient, they are going to nonetheless want to satisfy Cyprus’ necessities based mostly on their nation of origin.
Minister Karousos additionally famous that Cyprus’ protected travel listing will probably be following the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) tips within the following months, together with March and later.
The EU Commission within the meantime has already accepted a fifth contract with the European pharmaceutical company CureVac, for an initial purchase of 225 million doses on behalf of all EU Member States, including Cyprus, and an additional option to request up to a further 180 million doses, to be supplied once a vaccine has proven to be safe and effective against COVID-19.
a fifth contract with the European pharmaceutical firm CureVac, for an initial purchase of 225 million doses on behalf of all EU Member States, including Cyprus, and a further choice to request as much as an extra 180 million doses, to be equipped as soon as a vaccine has confirmed to be protected and efficient in opposition to COVID-19.
