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24-03-2020 18:48
Announcement by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works –Passengers using the public transport must have in their possession the necessary documents
The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, following the Declaration of the President of the Republic and the Decree issued by the Minister of Health on March 23, 2020, announces that the Public Transport Companies which have the exclusive right to carry passengers on their geographical area, will not carry any passengers who do not possess any evidence, either in hard copy or electronic form (as these are issued by the competent authorities of the Republic of Cyprus), allowing them...
24-03-2020 14:57
Restrictions to the movements of citizens for the prevention of spreading the coronavirus
With the Minster’s of Health new decree, issued on the 23rd of March 2020 under the title “Quarantine Law (Determination Measures for Obstruction of Spreading the Coronavirus COVID-19) Decree (No 9) of 2020”, since yesterday at 6.00pm, Tuesday 24th of March, 2020 and until the 13th of April 2020 , measures are being implemented concerning restrictions on the citizens’ movements. For their allowed movements employees/citizens are required to fill the related form. The forms are posted on th...
24-03-2020 12:22
Operation of specific webpage of the Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance regarding the Support Program for Coping with the effects of COVID-19
The Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance (MLSI) would like to announce the operation of a specific webpage through which those interested can be informed with regard to the Support Program for Coping with the effects of COVID-19 announced by MLSI.The webpage provides the following:-Detailed information with regard to the Support Program announced by MLSI.-Connection with electronic services that will be developed for the electronic submission of the applications.-Utilization of d...
24-03-2020 09:50
Announcement from The Cyprus Post
The Cyprus Post announce that from Tuesday 24/03/2020 the following Post Offices will remain closed ːAgios Lazaros LarnacaLarnaca AirportOrmideiasAthienouLiopetriou (SCH/IK)
24-03-2020 08:08
Measures taken after the confirmation of new cases of coronavirus at Lefkosia and Larnaka General Hospitals
Further to the announcement of coronavirus cases that concern a health professional at the Cardiology Intensive Care Unit of Lefkosia General Hospital and a patient who is currently under treatment at the Pathology Ward of Larnaka General Hospital, the State Health Services Organisation, following the guidelines issued by the Epidemiological Surveillance Unit, took the following measures for the protection of the health of health professionals, personnel and the patients that are under treatm...
23-03-2020 21:07
The President of the Republic Mr. Nicos Anastasiades addressed the people of Cyprus on the issue of Coronavirus
I am aware that the whole of humanity is living under unprecedented challenging conditions.I am also aware that what concerns us all, is how we can effectively confront an unprecedented worldwide threat against the health or life, of our fellow citizens.These days we are all hearing that humanity is threatened by an invisible enemy. And this is true.What is even truer is that the more invisible the enemy is, the more visible its danger and terrifying consequences are, if we ignore the warn...
23-03-2020 13:06
Foreign Trade statistics January- December 2019
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 – December 2019. It includes detailed quantity and value data on imports and exports of domestically produced goods and foreign goods, classified by the 6th digit commodity code and by partner country.The main developments in Cyprus foreign trade were:a. Total imports in January – December 2019 amounted to €8.235,9 mn a...
23-03-2020 09:50
Shipping abroad medicine and other kinds of products for emergency needs
The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announces that the public can use the Quickpost International Courier Service of the Cyprus Post, for shipping abroad medicine and other kinds of products for emergency needs, based on the terms of supply of the Service. More information can be provided at the service spots at all Post Offices and through the pancyprian telephone center 80002000.(SS)
23-03-2020 08:08
Operation of Public Hospitals on the basis of a Decree published by the Ministry of Health
Following the decree issued by the Minister of Health on the 19th of March 2020 and published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Cyprus No. 107, regarding the operation of Public Health Hospitals from 06.00 at the 20th of March, it has been decided, in consultation with the Epidemiological Surveillance Unit, that the measures announced, will continue to be effective for another 48 hoursThe measures undertaken aim at protecting Public Health. Their purpose is to ensure the better mana...
21-03-2020 19:41
Vulnerable groups – Only with identification or proof of condition entrance to supermarkets between the hours 7-10 a.m.
In the framework of a series of measures taken by the Government aiming to contain the spread of the coronavirus CODIV-19 and to protect Public Health, the Minister of Health has issued a new Decree that came into force on March 21st 2020, setting special hours at supermarkets. In specific, supermarkets from the time of their opening until 10 a.m. will exclusively cater only people who (a) belong to the vulnerable groups, (b) are over 60 years old and (c) those with disabilities.Due to the n...
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