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15-03-2021 20:25
Postponement of vaccinations with the AstraZeneca vaccine until 18 March
Pending the opinion of the European Medicines Agency’s Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC), which is investigating a number of cases of blood clots in people who had received the AstraZeneca vaccine in EU countries, it was decided on 15/3/2021 to temporarily postpone vaccinations in Cyprus with the AstraZeneca vaccine until Thursday, 18 March. It is clarified that the scheduled vaccination appointments with Moderna and Pfiser/BioNTech vaccines will be carried out normally.MPO/EH
15-03-2021 20:24
EMA’s Safety Committee continues investigation of COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca and thromboembolic events – further update
Several Authorities responsible for national vaccine campaigns in EU countries have temporarily paused vaccination with COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca. This is a precaution taken in the light of their national situation while EMA investigates a number of events of blood clots in people who had received the vaccine, as previously reported.Events involving blood clots, some with unusual features such as low numbers of platelets, have occurred in a very small number of people who received the vac...
15-03-2021 16:00
Rapid antigen testing for employees and the general population – Testing units 16 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...
15-03-2021 12:11
Epidemiological risk assessment of countries concerning COVID-19, dated 15/3/2021
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...
15-03-2021 04:20
Outdoor areas of catering establishments reopen in accordance with health protocol
In view of the reopening of catering establishments as of March 16, 2021, and with the aim of their safe operation for the benefit of businesses, employees and citizens, the Health Services of the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Scientific Advisory Committee on Coronavirus, have issued a health protocol.Based on the health protocol, the following should be noted, which, will enter into force, inter alia, from tomorrow:The operation of catering establishments is allowed until ...
14-03-2021 16:44
Clarifications on the measures that will apply on Green Monday
In view of tomorrow's Green Monday holiday, in relation to the recent decisions of the Council of Ministers (Decree dated 12 March 2021), the following should be noted, which will be in effect only for 15 March:• Access is allowed to public gathering places, specifically dams, parks, linear parks, squares, nature trails of the Department of Forests and excursion areas.• The maximum number of persons gathered in the above areas is six (6) persons per group, not including minors (six adults a...
14-03-2021 15:54
Rapid antigen testing for employees and the general population – Testing units 15 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...
13-03-2021 16:55
Rapid antigen testing for employees and the general population – Testing units 14 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...
12-03-2021 19:15
Answers to frequently asked questions on what changes as of 15 March, in the framework of the strategic lifting of measures to contain the pandemic
(Decisions by the Council of Ministers – 12 March 2021)Α. Movement:1. What are the curfew hours?Movement is prohibited from 11 o’clock at night until 5 o’clock in the morning of the following day.2. Under which circumstances is one allowed to move during curfew hours (11 at night until 5 in the morning of the following day)? The movement of persons during curfew hours continues to be permitted for the following reasons:For purposes of moving to and from the workplace with the presenta...
12-03-2021 17:30
Rapid antigen testing for employees and the general population – Testing units 13 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...
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