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12-03-2021 15:02

Newsroom of the Press and Information Office will be closed on Green Monday

The Newsroom of the Press and Information Office will be closed on Green Monday, 15 March 2021, due to the public holiday. (IK/SCH)

12-03-2021 13:27

Foreign Trade Statistics, December 2020 (final data) and January 2021 (provisional data)

The Statistical Service of Cyprus announces the release of final data on the foreign trade of Cyprus for December 2020 and of provisional data for January 2021.ForeignTradeStatistics, December 2020The main developments in the foreign trade of Cyprus in December 2020 were:(a) Total imports of goods (from EU Member States and from third countries) amounted to €678,4 mn in December 2020 as compared to €689,8 mn in December 2019, recording a decrease of 1,7%.(b) Exports of domestically produc...

12-03-2021 12:46

Statement by the Minister of Health, Mr Constantinos Ioannou, on the decisions of the Council of Ministers regarding the pandemic

The epidemiological data of the last two weeks were presented and examined today at the meeting of the Council of Ministers and the current situation has been evaluated.The epidemiological data and the data of public hospitals show that the situation is at a turning point.1. The situation in the community remains epidemiologically deteriorating, with a more intense burden in the District of Lemesos.2. There is a strong increase in transmission in the community and especially in areas with ...

12-03-2021 12:10

Photo Album - The President of the Republic receives the Members of the Supreme Court

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, receives the Members of the Supreme Court, at the Presidential Palace.

12-03-2021 11:57

Multinational aeronautical exercise "NOBLE DINA-2021" completed

The annual multinational aeronautical exercise "NOBLE DINA-2021", which took place in a sea maritime west of Cyprus, from March 7 to 11, was successfully completed. Vessels and aircraft of the Republic of Cyprus, Greece, France, USA and Israel, as the host country, participated in the exercise. The Republic of Cyprus participated in all phases of the exercise with the offshore ship "IOANNIDIS" of the Naval Command of National Guard. In addition, a helicopter AW-139 of the Aviation Command o...

11-03-2021 19:46

Photo Album - The President of the Republic – Teleconference with European Council President

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, held a teleconference with the President of the European Council, Mr Charles Michel at the Presidential Palace.

11-03-2021 16:38

Revised list of clinical laboratories conducting rapid antigen tests that meet the specifications of the Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health, taking into account the recommendations of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), for the minimum specifications that the SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen tests must meet, has compiled a list of laboratories conducting tests in line with these specifications.In addition, the Ministry of Health informs citizens that rapid antigen detection tests using saliva are currently being evaluated at European Union level by the member states, as there are still i...

11-03-2021 15:37

Answers to frequently asked question on COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen

COVID-19 vaccine (Ad26.COV2-S [recombinant]What is COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen and what is it used for?COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen is a vaccine for preventing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in people aged 18 years and older. COVID-19 is caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus.COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen is made up of another virus (of the adenovirus family) that has been modified to contain the gene for making a protein found on SARS-CoV-2.COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen does not contain SARS-CoV-2 itself and ca...

11-03-2021 15:33

EMA recommends COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen (Johnson&Johnson) for authorisation in the EU

EMA has recommended granting a conditional marketing authorisation for COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen to prevent COVID-19 in people from 18 years of age.After a thorough evaluation, EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) concluded by consensus that the data on the vaccine were robust and met the criteria for efficacy, safety and quality. COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen is the fourth vaccine recommended in the EU for preventing COVID-19.“With this latest positive opinion, authorities across the European ...

11-03-2021 15:00

Rapid antigen testing for employees and the general population – Testing units 12 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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