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28-04-2021 20:01
Revised list of laboratories conducting molecular tests for the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) privately
The Ministry of Health announces a revised list of private Clinical Laboratories, which have verified the process of conducting the diagnostic methodology that detects the genetic material of the virus (RT-RCR), and to which citizens and/or companies can be privately examined. It is reminded that close contacts can be released earlier than 14 days, if they so wish, and specifically on the 7th day, provided that they do not present symptoms and have a negative result from a molecular test (PCR...
28-04-2021 20:01
Revised list of clinical laboratories conducting rapid antigen tests
The Ministry of Health, taking into account the recommendations of the European Commission and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), for the minimum standards that the SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen tests must meet, has compiled a list of laboratories that carry out tests with these specifications.In addition, the Ministry of Health informs citizens that rapid antigen tests using saliva are currently being evaluated at an EU level by the member states, as there are still i...
28-04-2021 19:57
Photo Album - The UN Secretary-General at a meeting with the President of the Republic
The UN Secretary-General, Mr António Guterres at a meeting with the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades at Palais des Nations, in Geneva, Switzerland, in the framework of the Informal five-party Summit for the Cyprus issue.
28-04-2021 18:20
Road Transport and Road Accidents
The Statistical Service announces the publication of an infographic on road transport and road accidents.Some of the useful information presented in the infographic is:The registrations of motor vehicles during the period 2010-2020 ranged between 18.567 in 2013 and 49.450 in 2018. The share of new vehicles in total registrations shows a downward trend. New vehicles constituted 38,03% of total registrations in 2020 compared to 50,86% in 2010.In 2010 registrations of hybrid vehicles constit...
28-04-2021 18:15
Schedule for the arrangement of vaccination appointments against COVID-19 for April 29-30 and May 4th
A total of 259,089 vaccinations against COVID-19 (29.4 doses per 100 inhabitants) have been carried out until April 27 in Cyprus, while the National Vaccination Plan against COVID-19 is progressing rapidly, based on the available quantities of the four licensed vaccines. According to data published by the ECDC, 193,882 (24.1%) vaccinations concern the administration of the 1st dose, and 65,207 (7.9%) vaccinations concern the administration of both doses.Aiming at the faster vaccination cover...
28-04-2021 15:40
Industrial Production Index: February 2021 (Annual Change -7,6%)
In February 2021, the Industrial Production Index reached 116,2 units (base 2015=100), recording a decrease of 7,6% compared to February 2020. For the period January – February 2021, the index recorded a decrease of 7,1% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.The manufacturing sector registered a decrease of 6,0% compared to February 2020. Declines were also observed in the sectors of electricity supply (-15,2%) and water supply and materials recovery (-2,8%). The mining ...
28-04-2021 14:02
Rapid antigen testing for employees and the general population – Testing units 29 April 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...
28-04-2021 13:24
Photo Αlbum – Informal five-party Summit on the Cyprus issue in Geneva
Opening remarks by the UN Secretary General, Mr António Guterres, the Leaders of the two communities and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the three guarantor countries, at Palais des Nations.
28-04-2021 12:48
Photo Album - Finance Minister – Labour Minister – Statements
The Minister of Finance, Mr Constantinos Petrides, and the Minister of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance, Ms Zeta Emilianidou, made statements on the support measures for businesses and employees at the Ministry of Finance.
28-04-2021 11:41
Museums, Archaeological Sites and Ancient Monuments will remain closed to the public until 9 May 2021
The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announces that all Museums, Archaeological Sites and Ancient Monuments will remain closed to the public from 26 April 2021 until 9 May 2021, as part of the protective measures taken to prevent the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 and in accordance with the relevant decisions approved by the Council of Ministers (Quarantine Decree No. 14 of 2021). The Department of Antiquities apologizes to the public for any in...
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