Entry is forbidden at the Pournara Temporary Accommodation Centre in Kokkinotrimithia after the Ministry of Health declared on Tuesday the migrant centre a “local infected area” citing public health laws due to a scabies infestation.
A Health Ministry statement said entry/exit is forbidden, except for new arrival of migrants or those working at centre or for humanitarian and medical purposes.
The protection of public health and a health care system are the government’s responsibility as well as restricting the spread of scabies which has infected a number of immigrants at the Pournara centre, the Ministry said.
On Tuesday, the cabinet declared Pournara a “local infected area”.
Thirty people are taking medication to combat the infestation and have also been put in isolation.