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24-05-2020 15:13
Epidemic risk assessment of countries regarding COVID-19
Based on the very good epidemiological data of Cyprus and in an effort to reopen the country’s borders, the Epidemiological Surveillance and Control Unit for Infectious Diseases (ES&CUID) of the Ministry of Health has carried out a risk assessment of various countries regarding the COVID-19 disease. The assessment relied on the most basic epidemiological indicators of countries, such as the effective R(t) reproduction number of SARS-CoV-2, the number of new diagnosed outbreaks and the num...
23-05-2020 13:49
Announcement by the Ministry of Transport on the abolition of compulsory quarantine at hotels
The compulsory quarantine is abolished as from Monday, 25 May 2020, and all those who are accommodated in hotels where they have been removed after their arrival from abroad, shall repair to their places of residence in self-isolation for the remaining days, provided their diagnostic test for COVID-19 is negative, depending on the category of country from which they came.Their transportation to their places of stay may be undertaken by family or through a personal arrangement of the person s...
22-05-2020 16:56
Statements by the Minister of Transport Mr. Yiannis Karousos on the gradual lifting of restriction measures to flights from and to the Airports of Larnaca and Paphos
The President of the Republic Mr. Nicos Anastasiades today chaired a meeting of the Council of Ministers at the Presidential Palace.Speaking after the meeting, the Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mr. Yiannis Karousos, said that “the Council of Ministers today approved the action plan that has been prepared by the Inter-ministerial Committee for the gradual lifting of restriction measures to flights from and to the Airports of Larnaca and Paphos, and the reopening of Airports...
22-05-2020 14:44
New support measures for the Economy in the face of the COVID 19 pandemic consequences
The House of Representatives today approved two very important government bills in the context of the plan for support of the economy.The first bill has to do with incentives for rent reduction by granting tax credit equal to 50% of the reduction in rent, in the case where the landlord provides a rent reduction for a period of up to three months in 2020. In order for one to become eligible for the credit, the rent reduction offered should be between 30% and 50%. In this way, the tenant is be...
22-05-2020 09:08
High concentrations of dust are observed in the air today
High concentrations of dust are observed in the air today, 22 May 2020, according to measurements from ground Stations of the Air Quality Monitoring Network operated by the Department of Labour Inspection.The public, and particularly any vulnerable groups of population (children, older people, and the infirm) are urged to avoid circulating in open spaces until the observed episode has elapsed, as the small size of respirable particles in dust may have negative effects on human health.Emplo...
21-05-2020 13:10
Intra & Extra EU Trade Statistics (by commodity and country), January - February 2020
1. The Statistical Service of Cyprus announces that it has published the monthly electronic publication “Intra & Extra EU Trade Statistics (by commodity and country)” for January - February 2020. It includes detailed quantity and value data on imports and exports (of both domestically produced goods and foreign goods), classified at the 6 digits commodity code level and by partner country.2. The main developments in Cyprus foreign trade were:(a) Total importsof goods (from EU Member Sta...
21-05-2020 10:52
Group or individual sport activity/exercise in outdoor areas allowed for up to 10 people
In the follow up to today’s reports in the national press and letters by organised associations and sports organizations, the Ministry of Health would like to clarify that, based on the Decree dated 20 May 2020, group or individual sporting activity/exercise is allowed as from today in outdoor areas, provided they do not exceed 10 persons and the guidelines of the Ministry of Health and Cyprus Sports Association are strictly adhered to.It should be noted that exercising is allowed in outdoor...
21-05-2020 08:32
High concentrations of dust observed in the air
High concentrations of dust are observed in the air today, Thursday 21 May 2020, according to measurements from ground Stations of the Air Quality Monitoring Network operated by the Department of Labour Inspection.The public, and particularly any vulnerable groups of population (children, the elderly and the infirm) are urged to avoid circulating in open spaces until the observed episode has elapsed, as the small size of respirable particles in dust may have negative effects on human health....
20-05-2020 13:38
Statements by the Deputy Government Spokesman on the meeting of the PoR with the scientific team for combating the coronavirus
The President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades today chaired a meeting at the Presidential Palace with the scientific team for combating the coronavirus pandemic.In statements after the meeting the Deputy Government Spokesman Mr. Panayiotis Sentonas said that “the President of the Republic today held a new meeting with the members of the scientific advisory committee, which throughout this period acts in consultation with the Government for managing the pandemic.Attending the meeting were...
20-05-2020 13:10
Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP): April 2020 Annual Rate of Change -1,2%
In April 2020 the HarmonizedIndex of Consumer Prices decreasedby1,2% comparedtothe index of April 2019 while, when compared to the index of March 2020, the HICP decreased by 0,1%.For theperiodJanuary-April 2020 the HICP recorded an increase of 0,1% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. (Table 1) Note: The HICP in Euro area for the last month is based on EUROSTAT’s estimation (flash estimate). Compared to April 2019, the categories Transport and Clothing and Footwear ...
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