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27-04-2021 09:32
MEDEVAC operation by JRCC
The Joint Rescue Coordination Center Larnaka (JRCC) yesterday, Monday April 26th, 2021, at 21:40Lt received information regarding a person in distress on board the Italian fishing boat “GRECALE”, which was sailing 8nm east of Cape Saint Andreas.JRCC Larnaka activated the National Search and Rescue Plan "NEARCHOS", scrambling a SAR helicopter of the Cyprus Police Aviation Unit, with a trained nurse of the State Health Services Organization’s Ambulance Service on board, to air evacuate the per...
27-04-2021 00:15
Photo Album - Government Spokesman - Statements to the Press
The Government Spokesman, Mr Kyriakos Koushios makes statements to the Press at Geneva.
26-04-2021 22:16
Photo Album - President of the Republic - National Council
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, presides over a meeting of the National Council at Geneva.
26-04-2021 15:37
The National Vaccination Plan is in progress – Schedule for the period of April 27-29
Within the framework of the continuation of the National Vaccination Plan against COVID-19, and aiming at the faster vaccination coverage of the population, the Ministry of Health is accelerating the pace, so that by the beginning of May, at least the 1st dose of the vaccine can be administered to individuals aged 40.Specifically, for the period of April 27-29, the Vaccination Portal will be available for the arrangement of appointments as follows:AgePriority Date for the Vaccination...
26-04-2021 15:15
Rapid antigen testing for employees and the general population – Testing units 27 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...
26-04-2021 14:44
Confirmation by The European Commission of the Quality of the Cyprus Data on the Gross National Income
The Statistical Service announces the decision of the European Commission (EC) to lift the single Specific Reservation in the calculation data of the Gross National Income (GNI) of Cyprus. The Specific Reservation concerned the completion of the work "Balancing of the Supply and Use Tables for the years 2014-2016".The EC, through Eurostat, conducts regular and extensive audits of the National Statistical Institutes of the Member States on the methods and sources used to produce the GNI stati...
26-04-2021 14:00
Epidemiological risk assessment of countries concerning COVID-19, dated 26/4/2021
Following a decision of the Council of Ministers, on 18 February 2021, regarding the Action Plan for the gradual resumption of flights and the re-opening of airports, the Epidemiological Monitoring Unit of the Ministry of Health has made a re-evaluation of the epidemiological situation in various countries as regards COVID-19.The categorization for the countries of the European Union and the European Economic Area (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) as well as Switzerland, in the Green, Orange ...
26-04-2021 12:41
Pafos District Post Office closed
The Cyprus Post announces that today 26 April 2021, Pafos District Post Office will remain closed for disinfection, due to a Covid-19 incident.(EK/II)
26-04-2021 11:35
Answers to frequently asked questions on the measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic
(Effective between 26 April and 9 May)A. Movement: 1. What are the curfew hours?Movement is prohibited from 9 in the evening until 5 in the morning of the following day.2. Under which circumstances is one allowed to move during curfew hours (9 in the evening to 5 in the morning of the next day)?The movement of persons during curfew hours is permitted for the following reasons: For purposes of moving to and from workplaces, with the presentation of Form A, completed and signed by the em...
26-04-2021 08:39
Guidelines by the Minister of Transport, Communications and Worksconcerning Public and Private Transport
The Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, pursuant to paragraph 2.2 (p) of the Quarantine Decree (Measures to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus COVID-19) Decree (No. 14) of 2021, issues the following guidelines:1. PublicTransport 1.1. The maximum number of passengers that can be transported by Public Transport (Regular Passenger Buses with fare per passenger, Buses with E License, Buses used for shuttle services to and from airports, as well as private buses with road license...
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