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05-05-2021 13:53
Industrial Turnover Index: February 2021
Annual Change -5,9%In February 2021, the Industrial Turnover Index reached 124,9 units (base 2015=100), recording a decrease of 5,9% compared to February 2020. For the period January-February 2021, the index recorded a decrease of 9,0% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. For manufacturing, the Industrial Turnover Index for February 2021 reached 132,1 units (base 2015=100), recording a decrease of 1,7% compared to February 2020. Decreases of 30,4% and 2,0% were also o...
05-05-2021 13:46
The Pharmaceutical Services provide answers to frequently asked questions about the vaccines against COVID-19
1. How do vaccines work against COVID-19 disease? In general, vaccines act by preparing the human immune system (the body’s natural defenses) in order to recognise specific viruses and protect against them and the disease they cause.Most of the research into vaccines against COVID-19 is to induce a response of the human organism against a specific protein found only in the SARS-CoV-2 virus (coronavirus) which causes the COVID-19 disease. An immune response is created when a person is vaccin...
05-05-2021 12:13
Photo Album – PoR – Funeral of Vasos Lyssarides
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, at the funeral of Vasos Lyssarides, at Tis tou Theou Sophias Church, in Lefkosia.
04-05-2021 16:11
Rapid antigen testing for employees and the general population – Testing units 5 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...
04-05-2021 13:17
Turnover Index of Retail Trade Except of Motor Vehicles: February 2021
The Turnover Value Index of Retail Trade decreased by 2,6% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year (base 2015=100) (Table 1).Additionally, the Turnover Volume Index of Retail Trade increased by 1,0% compared to the corresponding month of the previous year (base 2015=100) (Table 2).For the period January-February 2021 the value index is estimated to have recorded a decrease of 7,6% and the volume index a decrease of 4,9% compared to the same period of 2020.Table 1...
04-05-2021 12:29
Photo Album - House President signs the book of condolences for Vasos Lyssarides
The President of the House of Representatives, Mr Adamos Adamou, signs the book of condolences for Vasos Lyssarides, at Lyssarides Foundation, Lefkosia.
04-05-2021 10:36
Photo Album - The President of the Republic signs the book of condolences for Vasos Lyssarides
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, signs the book of condolences for Vasos Lyssarides, at Lyssarides Foundation.
04-05-2021 10:02
Changes in the process of arranging appointments through the COVID-19 Vaccination Portal as of Thursday 6/5/2021
Within the framework of the effort to improve the quality of service provided to citizens through the Covid-19 Vaccination Portal, the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy announces that as of Wednesday, May 5, 2021, the new process of arranging appointments will be activated, as follows:Specifically, only one person will now be able to arrange an appointment for each beneficiary: the beneficiary himself/herself or the beneficiary's representative. It is noted that desi...
03-05-2021 15:47
Priority for vaccination against COVID-19 for the age group of 30-38 – Schedule for 4-7 May
The National Vaccination Plan against COVID-19 is currently focusing on the vaccination of the age group of 30-38. Vaccinations are progressing rapidly, with the main aim to cover a significant percentage of the population in May. The aim of vaccination, with at least the 1st dose of the vaccine, of more than 60% of the population eligible for vaccination by the end of June can be achieved, taking into account the scheduled deliveries of the licensed vaccines, as well as citizens’ increased r...
03-05-2021 14:45
Rapid antigen testing for employees and the general population – Testing units 4 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...
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