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09-04-2021 13:37
House Price Index (HPI): 4th Quarter 2020 (Annual Change 2,4%)
According to preliminary estimate of the Statistical Service, the HPI for the fourth quarter of 2020 amounts to 109,10 units. Compared to the third quarter of 2020, the HPI increased by 4,7% while compared to the Index of the corresponding quarter of 2019, the Index increased by 2,4%.The fluctuation of the Index for the period between the fourth quarter of 2019 and the fourth quarter of 2020 as well as the quarterly and annual percentage changes are presented in the following table: ...
09-04-2021 13:18
Industrial Production Index: January 2021 (Annual Change -6,7%)
In January 2021, the Industrial Production Index reached 114,9 units (base 2015=100), recording a decrease of 6,7% compared to January 2020.The manufacturing sector has registered a decrease of 6,2% compared to January 2020. Declines were also observed in the sector of electricity supply (-9,3%) and the sector of water supply and materials recovery (-4,5%). The mining and quarrying sector recorded an increase of 1,4% compared to January 2020.In the manufacturing sector, decreases have been...
09-04-2021 12:25
The British strain of the virus is dominant in the community of Cyprus - Detection of the English strain in 111 samples
The English strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is dominant in the community of Cyprus, according to the results of the specialized sequencing tests carried out through the ECDC program.According to the results of laboratory tests, the British strain was detected in all 111 samples. The specific samples refer to the period of March, and are positive samples detected in all Districts.The new results are characteristic and explain, to a large extent, the upward trend of recent days in terms of the...
09-04-2021 08:35
The Cyprus Post headquarters will remain closed today
The Cyprus Post announces that today 09 April 2021, ours HQRS (headquarters) will remain closed for disinfection, due to a Covid-19 incident. (IK/ΕCHR)
08-04-2021 21:20
Access to the Vaccination Portal for the arrangement of appointments by individuals aged 59 and 60
124,165 individuals received the 1st dose by April 750,461 individuals received both doses by April 715,020 appointments only for individuals aged 59 and 60According to the National Vaccination Plan against COVID-19, the vaccinations of the population continue on the basis of the age criterion. Specifically, only individuals aged 59 and 60 will have priority for arranging an appointment on Friday, April 9th, from 8 am to 8 pm. A total of 15,020 vaccination appointments will be available ...
08-04-2021 14:40
Rapid antigen testing for employees and the general population – Testing units 9 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...
08-04-2021 14:03
Prices and COVID-19
How has the corona virus pandemic affected the prices of basic goods and services during the last year in Cyprus?The Statistical Service publishes an infographic that presents the percentage change in the prices of important categories of goods and services, for three different time periods compared to the corresponding periods of the previous year. The time periods correspond to the different precautionary measures put in force during last year, to address the negative consequences of covid...
08-04-2021 11:02
Change in the protocol for positive case tracing in schools
Within the framework of the tracing of positive coronavirus cases, the Epidemiological Monitoring and Control of Infectious Diseases Unit of the Ministry of Health has identified transmission chains in school units. The increased positive cases in schools can spread the virus to the community, as individuals (students and staff), in addition to their in-school contacts, may consequently transmit the virus within their family and in their social environment.Therefore, in order to reduce the p...
08-04-2021 10:57
The Archaeological Site of Amathous will remain closed to the public
The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, announces that the Archaeological Site of Amathous remain closed to the public from 5 April 2021, until further notice. The decision was made after the detection of Covid-19 cases amongst the personnel located at the site. The Department of Antiquities apologizes for the inconvenience caused by the decision, which however is deemed necessary for the protection of public health. (IK/ECHR)
07-04-2021 18:41
International aeronautical exercise in the sea region south of Cyprus
Cyprus, France, and Greece carried out a routine small-scale exercise at sea, on the 7th of April 2021, in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.Alongside with Italy, Cyprus, France, and Greece are committed to support freedom of navigation in international waters and monitor any deviances of the respect of international maritime law.The three countries deployed in the region south of Cyprus, with FS Auvergne and her organic helicopter CAIMAN MARINE (NH90), HS Navarinon, CNS Ioannides, CY Fast Patr...
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