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02-04-2020 09:58
Ιnformation by the Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance for people with disabilities on the measures taken to tackle coronavirus
Within the framework of providing constant public information on the measures taken to tackle coronavirus, the Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Security advises people with disabilities to seek information in the following ways:To regularly check the website www.pio.gov.cy/coronavirus for constant updates of information material, Press releases, Decrees and other information.Non-Greek speaking people with disabilities or non-Greek speaking caregivers should check the English version ...
02-04-2020 09:18
COVID-19: chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine only to be used in clinical trials or emergency use programmes
Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine, two medicines currently authorized for malaria and certain autoimmune diseases, are being investigated worldwide for their potential to treat coronavirus disease (COVID-19). However, efficacy in treating COVID-19 is yet to be shown in studies. It is very important that patients and healthcare professionals only use chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine for their authorised uses or as part of clinical trials or national emergency use programmes for the treatme...
02-04-2020 09:17
Update on treatments and vaccines against COVID-19 under development
Supporting the rapid development and approval of effective and safe treatments for and vaccines against COVID-19 is EMA’s top priority to help save lives during the pandemic. Over recent weeks and months, the Agency has engaged with many developers of therapeutic medicines and there are a number of developments underway. However, at this point, on the basis of the preliminary data presented to the Agency, no medicine has yet demonstrated efficacy in treating COVID-19. EMA’s COVID-19 response...
02-04-2020 08:40
Post Offices that will remain closed
Cyprus Post announce that today 02/04/2020 the following Post Offices will remain closedːLarnaca AirportXylotympou(ND/SCH)
01-04-2020 14:51
Modifications with regard to procedure for an approval of citizens’ movement by way of exception
The Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy announces the following modifications with regard to procedure for an approval of citizens’ movement by way of exception for serving needs which cannot be covered in alternative ways.Procedure for an Approval of Movement of citizens by way of exception:For all movements by way of exception, each confirmation of movement refers to just one particular movement.Each citizen is allowed movement by way of exception only once a day....
01-04-2020 11:33
Ministry of Health has received a donation from People's Republic of China in terms of individual protective equipment
The Ministry of Health would like to inform the public that it has received a donation from the People's Republic of China in order to meet protective equipment needs and tackle the coronavirus pandemic. 1,320 protective medical uniforms were received while, during the next days, additional quantities of protective masks will be supplied to Cyprus by a private courier company.At the same time, the special flight of Aegean Airlines and Hellenic Petroleum, which will deliver medical equipment ...
31-03-2020 14:56
Maximum number of persons in vehicles during travel
In view of the contents of the Quarantine Law (Determination of Measures to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19), Decree (No. 12) of 2020, and in particular paragraph 2 (g) thereof, the Department of Road Transport stresses that during transportation in taxis, private and / or other vehicles, the number of persons, including the driver, shall not exceed three.(EH)
31-03-2020 13:38
Foreign Ministry launches online platform and calls on Cypriots abroad to register
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces that as of today 31/3/2020, at 13.00 Cyprus time, Cypriot citizens abroad can register on the new online platform www.connect2cy.gov.cy, and appeals to all our compatriots abroad to do so as soon as possible.In the midst of the global crisis caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, it is extremely important that all Cypriot citizens abroad register on the platform, as this will enable the Foreign Ministry to map more accurately the presence of Cy...
31-03-2020 13:21
Treatment of the negative consequences of the coronavirus by the Statistical Service
The Statistical Service of Cyprus, within the framework of preventive measures to address the negative effects of coronavirus and the need to limit its spread, announces that it has reorganized the way it performs its various tasks. Priorities have been set and teleworking is being implemented to the maximum extent possible.The Statistical Service has fully complied with the relevant state decrees and places the health and protection of all its employees as a priority, while ensuring the pro...
31-03-2020 13:01
Resuming of traditional postal services
Cyprus Post informs the public that the traditional postal services (regular mail, parcels, EMS Datapost) will resume on Friday, April 3, 2020, for the following destinations:1. Belgium2. Greece3. Germany4. United Kingdom5. United StatesPlease note that the terms and conditions of each service as well as the applicable restrictions will be in force. For example, dispatch of medicines is allowed without permission from the Ministry of Health provided that the shipment is from individual ...
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