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21-04-2021 10:01
Updated schedule for the period 22-25 April vaccination program against COVID-19
Due to the need to accelerate the vaccination plan against COVID-19 in order to maximize the shielding of the population as soon as possible and also because, based on the data and experience from previous openings of the Vaccination Portal, on the 2nd day of the availability of appointments the response was minimal, it is announced that for the age group 49-50, the Portal will remain open today, April 21, until 8 pm, and not until April 22, at 8 pm as was initially announced.Therefore, all ...
20-04-2021 20:04
COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen: EMA finds possible link to very rare cases of unusual blood clots with low blood platelets
EMA confirms overall benefit-risk remains positiveAt its meeting of 20 April 2021, EMA’s safety committee (PRAC) concluded that a warning about unusual blood clots with low blood platelets should be added to the product information for COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen. PRAC also concluded that these events should be listed as very rare side effects of the vaccine.In reaching its conclusion, the Committee took into consideration all currently available evidence including eight reports from the Unite...
20-04-2021 15:49
Priority for vaccination appointments against COVID-19 for individuals aged 49-50 – 214,675 vaccinations have been carried out
The scheduling of vaccination appointments against COVID-19 for the age group of 40-49 is gradually commencing, within the framework of the implementation of the National Vaccination Plan.Specifically, from Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at 7:30 in the morning, until Thursday, April 22, at 8 in the evening, 16,000 vaccination appointments will be available for individuals aged 49 and 50 only. The vaccinations will be carried out with the available licensed vaccines in the Vaccination Centres isl...
20-04-2021 14:50
Rapid antigen testing for employees and the general population – Testing units 21 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...
20-04-2021 11:18
Speech by the Minister of Finance, Mr Constantinos Petrides, at the 11th Nicosia Economic Congress
“A New Vision for the Cyprus Economy in 2021-2030”First of all, let me thank the organisers for hosting this event and for providing the opportunity to talk about the heart of our policies, our vision for the Cyprus economy for the next decade. My speech will also be delivered on behalf of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Anastasiades.In 1961, the President of the United States, John Kennedy, delivered a speech, where he announced that the US would set foot on the moon in the nex...
20-04-2021 08:45
High concentrations of dust in the air
High concentrations of dust are observed in the air today, 20 April 2021, according to measurements from ground Stations of the Air Quality Monitoring Network operated by the Department of Labour Inspection.The public, and particularly any vulnerable groups of population (children, older people, and the infirm) are urged to avoid circulating in open spaces until the observed episode has elapsed, as the small size of respirable particles in dust may have negative effects on human health.Emp...
19-04-2021 17:33
Answers to frequently asked questions about coronavirus cases and close contacts
1. What is a coronavirus case?A coronavirus case is an individual who has a positive result in a coronavirus diagnostic test (molecular test-PCR or rapid antigen test).2. What should I do if I am confirmed as a positive case by a coronavirus test? When we are informed of a positive result from a diagnostic test, we must immediately self-isolate and expect to be contacted by the Tracing Team of the Ministry of Health. We must also inform our Personal Doctor, who is responsible for mon...
19-04-2021 14:55
*** UPDATED *** Rapid antigen testing for employees and the general population – Testing units 20 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...
19-04-2021 13:54
The Archaeological Sites of Nea Pafos in Kato Pafos and Pafos Castle will remain closed for the public from 19 April 2021
The Department of Antiquities of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announces that the Archaeological Sites of Nea Pafos in Kato Pafos and the Pafos Castle will remain closed for the public from 19 April 2021, until further notice. The decision was taken after the detection of a Covid-19 positive case amongst the personnel working at the sites. The Department of Antiquities apologizes for the inconvenience caused as a result of this measure taken, which, however, is deemed ne...
19-04-2021 13:27
Tourist Arrivals: March 2021 (Tourist Arrivals -84,1%)
The arrivals of tourists reached 8.811 in March 2021, recording a decrease of 84,1% compared to March 2020 (during which 55.342 arrivals were recorded), and a decrease of 94,8% compared to March 2019 (with 169.934 arrivals). For the period of January – March 2021, arrivals of tourists totaled 17.747 compared to 246.556 in the corresponding period of 2020, recording a decrease of 92,8%, as well as a decrease of 95,0% compared to the period of January – March 2019.Arrivals from Greece were the...
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