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03-02-2021 16:44
Rapid antigen testing for employees and the general population is in progress - Testing units
Employees returning to work on 8 February, according to the decree in force, must undergo a rapid antigen test during this week. Within this framework, the Ministry of Health is conducting a nationwide program of free screening with rapid antigen test, in order to ensure a smooth and safe reopening of businesses/sectors.Based on the above and to make the screening possible for everyone returning to their work place, the employees are grouped alphabetically according to their surname, as foll...
03-02-2021 13:09
Registered unemployed: January 2021
The unemployed persons, registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of January 2021, reached 32.333 persons. Based on the seasonally adjusted data that show the trend of unemployment, the number of registered unemployed for January 2021 decreased to 29.579 persons in comparison to 30.328 in the previous month. (Table 1)In comparison with January 2020, an increase of 6.119 persons or 23,3% was recorded, attributed mainly to the sector of trade (an increase of 1.833), constructio...
03-02-2021 12:34
Cabinet adopts decision for the re-opening of indoor theatres and cinemas as of 8 February
Evaluating the epidemiological data, within the framework of the strategy for the gradual lifting of the restrictive measures, the Council of Ministers has decided today the re-opening of indoor theatres and cinemas, as of 8 February, with a maximum number of spectators set at 50 persons. In order to update the health protocol governing the operation of indoor theatres and cinemas to render it compatible with the other measures in force, the Ministry of Health will immediately hold a consult...
03-02-2021 11:52
Self-isolation for 72 hours and laboratory testing 72 hours after arrival for all passengers arriving in the Republic of Cyprus
The Council of Ministers adopted today a proposal providing for a mandatory self-isolation for 72 hours and the carrying out of a PCR laboratory test 72 hours after arrival, to all passengers arriving from category A and B countries, thus strengthening the measures implemented at the Airports of the Republic since their re-opening in the summer of 2020.It is stressed that this decision is additional to the other measures in force for arrivals depending on the country of origin. Therefore, th...
03-02-2021 11:20
Joint Search and Rescue (SAR) Exercise SAREX «CYFRA 01/21»
A joint Search and Rescue (SAR) Exercise, titled “CYFRA-01/21” was conducted on Tuesday, 2 February 2021, near the coast of Cyprus, with the participation of SAR Units and personnel of the Republic of Cyprus, France and Specialized registered nurses of the State Health Services Organisation. The exercise was conducted within the framework of cooperation development, aiming the successful confrontation of Search and Rescue incidents or emergency situations that might arise during operations ...
03-02-2021 11:03
Decisions of the Council of Ministers regarding the reopening of the sports sector
Within the framework of the strategy for the gradual lifting of the restrictive measures, the Council of Ministers has decided today the gradual and step-by-step reopening of the sports sector.Following a joint proposal by the Ministers of Health and Finance, after a consultation with the Cyprus Sports Organisation and the approval of the inter-ministerial Steering Committee, within the framework of the First Phase of the plan, as of 8 February personal training in all sports is permitted in...
03-02-2021 10:37
High concentrations of dust in the air
High concentrations of dust are observed in the air today, Wednesday 3 February 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 ...
03-02-2021 09:17
Tender for the purchase of metal boxes
The Cyprus Post announces that the relevant tender has been published through the e-Procurement site of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus at www.eprocurement.gov.cy (CPV CODE 44420000). (MG/ECHR)
03-02-2021 09:14
Suspension of postal services to Israel
The Cyprus Post announces that postal services to Israel will be suspended for all services, except the Quickpost courier service.(MG/ΙΙ)
02-02-2021 16:57
Testing for employees returning to work on 8 February is in progress
In continuation of the plan for the screening of employees returning to their workplace in accordance with the strategy for the gradual lifting of restrictions, the screening program of rapid antigen testing carried out for employees who will be reactivated on 8 February is in progress.In order to render possible the testing of all employees who will be returning to their workplace, the employees are grouped alphabetically according to their surname. The testing units will, therefore, serve ...
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