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06-05-2021 17:36
Rapid antigen testing for employees and the general population – Testing units 7 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...
06-05-2021 15:17
Statement by the Minister of Health, Mr Constantinos Ioannou, on the decisions to restart the economy and social activity
Following an evaluation of the epidemiological picture and taking into account that epidemiological indicators record a stabilisation in recent days and that there is a gradual decline in hospital admissions, the Council of Ministers has decided on a series of measures for the gradual restart of the economy and social activity.As you have already been informed on Wednesday, the de-escalation of measures will be gradual and depending on the epidemiological picture as it develops. The removal ...
06-05-2021 14:32
Registered Unemployed: April 2021
The unemployed persons, registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of April 2021, reached 32.186 persons. Based on the seasonally adjusted data that show the trend of unemployment, the number of registered unemployed for April 2021 increased to 34.288 persons in comparison to 31.673 in the previous month. (Table 1)In comparison with April 2020, an increase of 3.595 persons or 12,6% was recorded, attributed mainly to the sector of trade (an increase of 1.168), construction (an ...
06-05-2021 14:24
The Xylotympou Post Office will remain closed today and tomorrow
The Cyprus Post announces that today and tomorrow, 6 and 7 May 2021 respectively, Xylotympou Post Office will remain closed for disinfection, due to a Covid-19 incident.(ΙΚ/SCH)
06-05-2021 12:59
Consumer Price Index (CPI): April 2021 (Inflation 1,6%)
In April 2021, the Consumer Price Index increased by 0,82 units and reached 101,43 units compared to 101,61 units in March 2021. In April 2021, the inflation increased by 1,6%. (Table 1)For the period January – April 2021, the CPI decreased by 0,7% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.As regards the economic origin, the largest change when compared to the index of April 2020 was recorded in Petroleum products (15,1%) In comparison to the index of the previous month, th...
06-05-2021 12:09
COVID-19 Vaccination Portal to remain out of service today
The Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy wishes to inform citizens that the COVID-19 Vaccination Portal will remain out of service today, Thursday, 6 May 2021. An announcement will follow regarding the reopening of the Portal. EH
06-05-2021 09:18
COVID-19 Vaccination Portal temporarily out of service
The Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy wishes to inform citizens that, due to a technical problem, the COVID-19 Vaccination Portal has been temporarily disabled. The Deputy Ministry is working intensively, in cooperation with the contractor company, for the immediate solution of this problem.An announcement will follow as to the time of reopening of the Portal.Thank you for your understanding. EH
05-05-2021 21:26
Island wide measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic – Decisions of the Council of Ministers
Effective from 10/05/2021 at 06:00 a.m. to 31/05/2021 at 05:00 a.m. 1. Movement is prohibited from 11 at night until 5 in the morning of the following day, except in the following cases: (i) Moving to and from workplaces, with the use of the “Confirmation for Employee's Movement” Form, (ii) Going to a medical centre or a hospital or a pharmacy or a veterinarian for medical emergencies, (iii) The requirement to send a text message to 8998 for movement is c...
05-05-2021 14:40
Rapid antigen testing for employees and the general population – Testing units 6 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...
05-05-2021 14:29
Statement to the Press by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, following his deliberations with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, Mr Edgars Rinkēvičs
I am very pleased to be in Riga today, and very grateful to my good friend and colleague Edgars for the warm hospitality afforded to us. I note straight away that this is the first working visit by a Cypriot Foreign Minister to Latvia since 1997 and only the second overall. The fact that it takes place despite the pandemic, reflects the importance that we both attach to the enhancement of the bilateral relationship, as well as the untapped potential we see there for mutual benefit, not only a...
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