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28-05-2021 09:18
Updated list of countries where traditional postal services are offered
The Cyprus Post announces that there has been an updated list of countries, in which the traditional postal services (regular mail, registered, insured mail, parcels, EPG parcels, EMS/Datapost if applicable etc.) are offered.Therefore, items of the above services are sent to the following destinations:1. Australia 2. Austria 3. Bahrain4. Belarus 5. Belgium 6. Bosnia and Herzegovina - New destination from 30/05/20217. Brazil (only EMS/Datapost) 8. Bulgaria 9. Canada ...
27-05-2021 16:51
The Vaccination Portal opens for individuals aged 36-39 – 51% of the population has received the 1st dose of the vaccine
Continuing the vaccination shielding of the population, and in view of the Vaccination Portal’s opening tomorrow, the Ministry of Health informs that, as of28 May at 7:30 in the morning until Saturday, 29 May at 5:30 in the afternoon, individuals aged 36-39 will have priority for the arrangement of appointments. The vaccinations will be carried out at Vaccination Centres that operate island-wide with the available vaccines.The vaccinations continue intensively in all Districts, and with the ...
27-05-2021 16:11
Rapid antigen testing units – 28 May 2021
Aiming at the continuous surveillance of the community and the workplaces, the free programmes of rapid antigen testing of the general population and employees are in progress.For the smooth and safe operation of businesses that have been activated according to the Decrees, employers in businesses, as well as the Heads of Departments/Services in the public and wider public sector, are obliged to coordinate the rapid testing of the employees, so that the mandatory weekly rapid antigen testing...
27-05-2021 15:30
Insufficient data on use of inhaled corticosteroids to treat COVID-19
EMA’s COVID-19 taskforce (COVID-ETF)[1] is advising healthcare professionals that there is currently insufficient evidence that inhaled corticosteroids are beneficial for people with COVID-19.Although the taskforce found no safety risks from studies so far, it could not exclude the possibility of harm from the use of inhaled corticosteroids in patients with COVID-19 who have normal levels of oxygen.The advice follows a review of current evidence amid growing interest in inhaled corticostero...
27-05-2021 15:04
***UPDATED*** Answers to frequently asked questions on what changes as of 29 May, in the framework of the strategic restarting of the economy and of social activity
(Decisions by the Council of Ministers 27 May 2021)Α. Movement:1. What are the curfew hours?As of 29 May until 9 June, movement is prohibited from 1 o’clock at night until 5 o’clock in the morning.As of 10 June, the curfew is lifted.2. Under which circumstances is one allowed to move during curfew hours (1 at night until 5 in the morning) for the period of 29 May until 9 June? The movement of persons during curfew hours is permitted for the following reasons:For purposes of moving to...
27-05-2021 14:06
Imports, sales and stocks of petroleum products: April 2021 (Annual change in sales +70,2%)
In April 2021, the total sales of petroleum products amounted to 96.040 tonnes, recording an increase of 70,2% compared to April 2020, the month during which Covid-19 strict containment measures were in force in Cyprus for the first time. An increase was observed in all fuels covered except light fuel oil (-24,0%). Indicatively, the sales of motor gasoline rose by 201,1% and of road diesel by 113,6%, while the provisions of aviation kerosene rose by 276,2%. As far as the sales from filling s...
27-05-2021 13:39
New Publication: Statistical Abstract 2019
The Statistical Service announces the publication of the Statistical Abstract 2019. The publication provides comparable time series data (in many cases since 1960) for several socio-economic themes such as Economy, Inflation, Population, Social Conditions, Labour, External Trade, Agriculture, Industry, Construction, Energy, Environment, Transport, Tourism, Trade, Science and Technology, Information Society.The publication is available for free download from the website of the Statistical Se...
27-05-2021 12:37
Photo Album - The President of the Republic visits Makario Hospital
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, visits Makario Hospital, accompanied by the Minister of Health, Mr Constantinos Ioannou, in the framework of “Cyprus - Tomorrow” Programme.
27-05-2021 10:35
Statement by the Minister of Health Mr Constantinos Ioannou on the decisions of the Council of Ministers regarding the Pandemic
In recent weeks we have all been watching with satisfaction the epidemiological indicators in our country recording a downward trend. Important factors in monitoring the epidemiological picture are the hospital indicators and the ability of the Health System to respond adequately to the challenges posed by the pandemic.At today’s meeting of the Council of Ministers, I informed the President of the Republic and my fellow Ministers about the clear improvement of the epidemiological data, over ...
26-05-2021 17:45
Announcement by the Ministry of Health on the recommendations of the Scientific Advisory Committee for the AstraZeneca vaccine
At the request of the Minister of Health, the Scientific Advisory Committee on Coronavirus (SAC), in its conference yesterday, evaluated the vaccination program, the availability and the expected deliveries of vaccines, the vaccination coverage rate of the population to date, as well as the issue of serious side effects from vaccinations and the reported severe thrombotic episodes that arose.From the suggestions submitted by the members of SAC, occurs:The unanimous position that individual...
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