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07-05-2021 17:08
Schedule for the arrangement of vaccination appointments against COVID-19 for 8 and 9 May
The vaccination coverage of the population against COVID-19 continues, so that more citizens can receive the 1st dose of the vaccine as soon as possible and the country can gradually return to normality. According to the schedule, the Vaccination Portal will be made available for the following age groups, as follows:AgePriority date for the Vaccination Portal 33-34Saturday 8 May, 7:30 in the morning to 8:00 in the evening31-32Sunday, 9 Μαΐου, 7:30 in the morning to 8:...
07-05-2021 16:03
Questions on the Cyprus issue during the UN press briefing
During yesterday’s (6.5.21) international press briefing at UN Headquarters, in New York, the Spokesperson for the Secretary General, Mr Stéphane Dujarric replied to questions set by the Canada Free Press correspondent on the Cyprus issue as follows:“Question: Thank you. This is sort of a follow-up to the Cyprus informal talks last week. Does the Secretary General believe that the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot delegations and the three Guarantor Power delegations are negotiating in goo...
07-05-2021 15:26
Museums, Archaeological Sites and Ancient Monuments open to the public as of 10 May
The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announces that Museums, Archaeological Sites and Ancient Monuments will re-open to the public as of 10 May 2021. They will operate with all the safety measures in place as defined by the decrees of the Ministry of Health.(ΕΚ)
07-05-2021 14:04
Rapid antigen testing for employees and the general population – Testing units 8 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 testing of the person...
07-05-2021 11:20
Addition of a new function to the Covid-19 Vaccination Portal
The Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy wishes to inform citizens that the opening of the Covid-19 Vaccination Portal today, Friday 7 May 2021, for people aged 35 and 36, was accompanied by the addition of a new feature, which places users in an online queue, offering them at the same time the opportunity to know the waiting time needed until they are served.This addition aims to better serve citizens and avoid overloading the system.It is noted that, although in the ...
07-05-2021 11:19
Operation of the Xylotympou Post Office
The Cyprus Post announces that as from Monday, 10/05/2021 and until further notice, the Xylotympou Post Office will be open every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.The Cyprus Post urges the public to temporarily visit and other Post Offices in Larnaka District in order to be served.(MG/II)
06-05-2021 19:49
The Vaccination Portal will open tomorrow for the arrangement of vaccination appointments for people of 35 and 36 years of age
The Ministry of Health, following information received from the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, would like to inform citizens that the Vaccination Portal will open tomorrow May 7th from 7:30 am to 8:00 pm, for the arrangement of vaccination appointments against COVID-19 for people aged 35 and 36.With regard to people aged 33 to 34, who were due to have access to the Portal tomorrow, there will be an update on the rescheduling of the date tomorrow.(MPO/EK)
06-05-2021 19:08
Opening of schools with physical presence
In view of the return and attendance with physical presence of students in schools, on May 10, 2021, and the requirement to undergo rapid antigen tests, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports clarifies that: According to the relevant announcement of the Ministry of Health, dated April 24, 2021, exempt from the rapid antigen tests requirement are:Teachers who hold a valid vaccination certificate against COVID-19 from the Republic, have completed their vaccination with any lic...
06-05-2021 18:16
Answers to frequently asked questions on what changes as of 10 May, in the framework of the strategic restarting of the economy and of social activity
(Decisions by the Council of Ministers – 5 May 2021)Α. Movement:1. What are the curfew hours?Movement is prohibited from 11 o’clock at night until 5 o’clock in the morning of the following day.2. Under which circumstances is one allowed to move during curfew hours (11 at night until 5 in the morning of the following day)? The movement of persons during curfew hours continues to be permitted for the following reasons:For purposes of moving to and from the workplace with the presentatio...
06-05-2021 18:15
Statement by Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, following his deliberations with the Foreign Affairs Minister of Lithuania, Mr Gabrielius Landsbergis, in Vilnius
It is a great pleasure to be visiting Vilnius, and to be meeting with my good colleague Gabrielius. It is my first official visit to this historic capital, and it comes close to eleven years since the last visit of a Cypriot Foreign Minister to Lithuania.Cyprus and Lithuania may be at the two geographical extremes of our common home, the European continent, yet there are mutual interests our countries share, common challenges we face. Above all, we are united by a common value base and I am...
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