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29-03-2021 13:26
Photo Album - Transport Minister holds Press conference to present commemorative stamp for the 50th anniversary of the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society
The Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Mr Yiannis Karousos, holds a Press conference on the presentation of the commemorative stamp for the 50th anniversary of the Cyprus Anti-Cancer Society, at “ARODAPHNOUSA” Palliative Care Centre, Lefkosia.
29-03-2021 12:05
Polish Excavations at Kato Pafos – Joint Expedition Universities of Warsaw and Krakow, 2020
The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announces the completion of the 2020 excavations of the jointed polish expedition of the Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University of Warsaw and the Jagiellonian University in Kraków.In September 2019, the two Polish archaeological expeditions in Pafos, (University of Warsaw and Jagiellonian University in Kraków), were combined under the supervision of prof. Ewdoksia Papuci-Władyka. Both institutions f...
29-03-2021 10:28
Epidemiological risk assessment of countries concerning COVID-19, dated 29/3/2021
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 o...
29-03-2021 08:36
Volunteerism Commissioner participates in online festival “For the People and the Planet”
The Commissioner for Volunteerism and Non Governmental Organizations, Mr Yiannis Yiannaki, participated in the two-day online festival organized by the United Nations, on Thursday 25 and Friday 26 March 2021, in the framework of the global campaign to promote the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, with the theme “For the People and the Planet”.This two-day festival was attended by representatives from 60 countries, 300 speakers from all sectors of society and they shared bold ideas and action...
28-03-2021 16:45
Rapid antigen testing for employees and the general population – Testing units 29 March 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...
28-03-2021 12:40
Over 19,000 appointments for individuals with Diabetes Mellitus and Severe Obesity – Simplified appointment procedure for vaccination against COVID-19
The Vaccination Portal opens on 29 March, for individuals with Diabetes Mellitus and Severe Obesity, with a simplified appointment procedure for vaccination against COVID-19. The National Vaccination Plan proceeds on the basis of the planning and availability of vaccines, with priority currently being given to the vaccination coverage of individuals with diseases, who have an increased risk of serious illness.As announced by the Ministry of Health, from March 29th, at 8 a.m., until April 1st...
27-03-2021 17:03
Rapid antigen testing for employees and the general population – Testing units 28 March 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...
26-03-2021 17:07
Rapid antigen testing for employees and the general population – Testing units 27 March 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...
26-03-2021 15:07
Increase in vaccine manufacturing capacity and supply for COVID-19 vaccines from AstraZeneca, BioNTech/Pfizer and Moderna
EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has adopted several important recommendations that will increase manufacturing capacity and supply of COVID-19 vaccines in the EU.New manufacturing site for AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccineA new manufacturing site has been approved for the production of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine active substance. The Halix site is located in Leiden, the Netherlands, and will bring the total number of manufacturing sites licensed for the production of the active subs...
26-03-2021 15:04
COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca – Update on ongoing evaluation of blood clot cases
Last week, EMA’s safety committee, PRAC, concluded its preliminary review of cases of blood clots, including very rare cases of blood clots with unusual features such as low numbers of platelets, in people vaccinated with COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca. The committee confirmed that the vaccine is not associated with an increase in the overall risk of blood clots and that the benefits of the vaccine in combating the still widespread threat of COVID-19 continue to outweigh the risk of side effect...
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