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23-03-2021 09:25
High concentrations of dust are observed in the air
High concentrations of dust are observed in the air today, 23 March 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.Empl...
22-03-2021 20:00
Photo Album - Minister of Foreign Affairs - Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Malta - Memorandum of Understanding
On the sidelines of the Foreign Affairs Council of the EU in Brussels, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Nikos Christodoulides holds a meeting with the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Malta, Mr. Evarist Bartolo, with whom they sign a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation between the Foreign Ministries of the two countries on issues pertaining to co-location of their Diplomatic Missions in third countries.
22-03-2021 18:20
Careful compliance with the health measures to avoid deterioration of the epidemiological picture
In order to avoid deterioration of the epidemiological situation in the country and to proceed to the next phases of the strategy for the gradual lifting of restrictions with caution and safety, the cooperation and vigilance of the whole of society is needed. In order to prevent the reintroduction of restrictions and to maintain the epidemiological picture at manageable levels, the following measures that are in force until 31 March are recalled:The maximum number of people visiting a home ...
22-03-2021 18:15
Rapid antigen testing for employees and the general population – Testing units 23 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...
22-03-2021 17:25
A total of 310,000 individuals will have received at least the 1st dose of the vaccine by the beginning of May
The increase of the vaccination coverage of the population by the 1st week of May is expected to be significant, according to the updated timetable that was given. Despite the reduction in AstraZeneca vaccine shipments, which is affecting all EU states in the current and the following week, Cyprus is expected to receive an additional 270,000 doses of the four licensed vaccines by the end of April, raising the total number of doses that have been received since December 2020 to 440,000.In par...
22-03-2021 15:05
Photo Album - Minister of Foreign Affairs – Foreign Affairs Council of the EU
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Nikos Christodoulides at the Foreign Affairs Council of the EU, Βrussels.
22-03-2021 14:10
The Commissioner for Volunteerism and NGO will take part in the online dialogue on "Restoring the 21st Century: Human Development, Volunteering and the New Social Contract"
The Commissioner for Volunteerism and Non-Governmental Organizations, Mr. Yiannis Yiannaki, after the invitation of the United Nations Volunteer Program, will take part in the online dialogue on "Restoring the 21st Century: Human Development, Volunteering and the New Social Contract" that will hold Tuesday, March 23, 2021, 5 - 6:30 p.m. It is co-hosted by the United Nations Volunteer Program and the Office of Human Development Reports.The aim of the dialogue is to pave a new path for develo...
22-03-2021 11:22
Cyprus ranks first in Europe in terms of testing and 5th in the EU in terms of vaccination coverage
According to the data published by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), Cyprus ranks 1st among the EU states in terms of conducting tests. With 35,947 tests per 100,000 of population, Cyprus continues to utilize the practice of targeted testing in the community, thus strengthening its policy of continuous surveillance of the epidemiological picture in the country.The monitoring of the epidemiological indicators through increased tests is used as a tool, through whic...
22-03-2021 09:40
High concentrations of dust in the air
High concentrations of dust are observed in the air today, Monday, 22 March 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 heal...
22-03-2021 09:19
Epidemiological risk assessment of countries concerning COVID-19, dated 22/3/2021
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...
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