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19-03-2020 15:19

Frequently Asked Questions about the Support Program for coping with the effects of COVID-19 announced by the Minister of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance

Special Sick Leave Allowance1. Who are the Beneficiaries of the Special Sick Leave Allowance?Within the framework of emergency support measures, a Special Sick Leave Allowance will be paid to:Employees who have particular health problems and fall within the List published by the Ministry of Health, who must be absent from work for the purposes of protecting their health and not deteriorating it. A certificate by their personal physician is required.Cases of compulsory absence from work b...

19-03-2020 13:27

Joint Press Release by the Ministry of Health, the Health Insurance Organization and the Cyprus Medical Association — Guidelines to citizens

The Ministry of Health (MoH), the Health Insurance Organisation (OAT) and the Pan-Cypriot Medical Association (EPP), in addressing the consequences of the proliferation of the coronavirus, inform citizens of the following: 1. If a citizen experiences suspect symptoms related to the coronavirus, they are to communicate with their doctor by phone, who will give them the initial instructions to follow. The Personal Physician will communicate, where necessary, with the Unit of Epidemiological Su...

18-03-2020 13:35

Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices: February 2020

In February 2020 the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices increased by 1,0% compared to the index of February 2019 while, when compared to the index of January 2020, the HICP increased by 0,2%. For the period January – February 2020 the HICP recorded an increase of 0,9% 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 February 2019, the categories Communication a...

18-03-2020 11:49

Museums, archaeological sites and ancient monuments remain closed

The Department of Antiquities of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announces that museums, archaeological sites and ancient monuments willremain closed until 13April 2020, as precautionary measures taken to prevent the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19. The Department of Antiquities apologises to the public for any inconvenience caused. (ND/ECHR)

18-03-2020 09:05

Foreign Ministry announcement on the Issuance of Certificates by Diplomatic Missions Abroad for Entry into the Republic of Cyprus

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces that citizens falling under the exemptions set forth in paragraph 2a.i and 2a.ii of the Infectious Diseases Decree (No. 5) on the Determination of Measures to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus COVID - 19 by the Minister of Health on 17/3/2020, can submit their applications to the diplomatic missions of the Republic of Cyprus abroad for the issuance of certificates required for entry to the Republic, until 12 noon (Cyprus time) on Friday, March 20th, b...

17-03-2020 20:58

Statements by the Minister of Health after the meeting of the inter-ministerial committee presided by the President of the Republic, at the Presidential Palace

1) Flights from the following countries to the airports of Larnaka and Pafos will be banned as of 3a.m. 21 March 2020 for a period of 14 days (with the exception of cargo flights):1. Bahrain2. Belarus3. Belgium4. Bulgaria5. Egypt6. Estonia7. Germany8. Hungary9. Ireland11. Jordan12. Latvia13. Lebanon14. Lithuania15. Malta16. The Netherlands17. Norway18. Poland19. Qatar20. Romania21. Russia22. Serbia23. Slovakia24. Sweden25. Switzerland26. Ukraine27. United Kingdom28. Greece2) Paragraph 2(a) ...

17-03-2020 15:40

The Post Offices of Liopetri and Ormideia will remain closed from 18.3.2020

The Cyprus Post announces that as from tomorrow Wednesday, 18.3.2020 and until further notice, the Post Offices of Liopetri and Ormideia will remain closed. (EK/SCH)

17-03-2020 13:14

Zero change in the arrivals of tourists in February 2020

On the basis of the results of the Passengers Survey, arrivals of tourists reached 105.592 in February 2020, remaining constant compared to February 2019, when they reached 105.571.Analysis of changesTourist arrivals from Israel increased by 24,8% in February 2020 compared to February 2019, while an increase of 85,3% was also recorded for tourists from Ukraine. Contrary to that, a decrease of 8,7% in tourist arrivals from the United Kingdom, 16,5% decrease from Greece and 13,7% from Russia...

17-03-2020 13:05

Pafos District Post Offices closed

Cyprus Post announces that all Post Offices in Pafos District will be closed on Wednesday, 18.03.2020 for disinfection. (ND/ECHR)

16-03-2020 19:00

Provision of services to the public by the Asylum Service during the emergency measures to limit the spread of COVID-19

The Asylum Service is monitoring the developments regarding the spread of the COVID-10 in the country and has as its primary concern the health of the employees and the public, following the instructions issued by the competent authorities. Following the latest announcements by the Government, the Asylum Service announces the following measures:-The public is requested to visit the Asylum Service only when absolutely necessary. All scheduled interviews are postponed until further notice.-I...

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