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11-04-2022 13:20
Rapid Antigen Testing Units – 12 April 2022
Based on the decisions of the Council of Ministers, and aiming at the suppression of the dispersion of the virus SARS-CoV-2, in places where SafePass is required, individuals aged 6 and above must hold one of the following:Certificate of full vaccination.Proof that they have been infected with COVID-19 during the last three months.Certificate of a negative rapid antigen test, valid for 7 days, for individuals aged 6-11 years old.Certificate of a negative PCR or rapid antigen test, valid ...
11-04-2022 13:05
Government Employment by Category: March 2022
Total Employment: 53.881In March 2022 total government employment increased by 1.237 persons (2,3%) in comparison to the corresponding month of 2021 and reached 53.881 persons. Permanent staff decreased by 652 persons (-2,4%), from 26.730 to 26.078 persons. Casual staff increased by 1.893 persons (10,7%) and reached 19.524 persons compared to 17.631 persons in March 2021. Compared to March 2021 an increase is observed in all three staff categories, in Civil Service staff (0,1%), in Educati...
11-04-2022 12:56
Foreign Trade Statistics, January 2022 (final data) and February 2022 (provisional data)
The Statistical Service of Cyprus announces the release of final data on the foreign trade of Cyprus for January 2022 and of provisional data for February 2022.FOREIGNTRADESTATISTICS, JANUARY 2022The main developments in the foreign trade of Cyprus in January 2022 were:(a) Total imports of goods (from EU Member States and from third countries) amounted to €746,0 mn in January 2022 as compared to €590,6 mn in January 2021, recording an increase of 26,3%.(b) Exports of...
11-04-2022 12:56
Registration of Motor Vehicles: January – March 2022 (Total Registrations -19,4%)
The Statistical Service announces the publication of the report entitled "Registration of Motor Vehicles" for the period January – March 2022.In March 2022, the total registrations of motor vehicles numbered 2.431, recording a decrease of 24,3% compared to 3.210 in March 2021. Passenger saloon cars registered a fall of 19,8% to 1.904, from 2.375 in March 2021.The main developments during the period January – March 2022 compared to the corresponding period of 2021 are summarised as follows:...
11-04-2022 10:04
Epidemiological risk assessment of countries concerning COVID-19, dated 11/04/2022
Following a decision of the Council of Ministers, as of 21st February 2022 the new Action Plan for the smooth operation of flights and the operation of airports entered into force. 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 categorisation of countries shall apply for travel purposes to non-vaccinated passengers or passengers who do not hold a valid certificate of vaccinat...
11-04-2022 08:05
Extension of the platform for the issuance of an EUDCC European Digital Certificate for gradual coverage of Turkish Cypriots based on age criteria
The Ministry of Health informs Turkish Cypriots who have been vaccinated and wish to obtain the European Digital Covid Certificate (EUDCC) that the service will be extended for gradual coverage, based on age criteria. Specifically, as of Monday, 11 April 2022 at 10:00 a.m., in addition to those who, regardless of age, intend to travel and will be given priority, Turkish Cypriots falling within the age limit of 18-20 years will also be served.As before, Turkish Cypriots who wish to issue an E...
11-04-2022 07:56
Announcement by the Ministry of Health on the administration of the booster/4th dose of the vaccine to persons aged 70 years and over
As part of the efforts to strengthen the immunity of groups of the population that are more vulnerable to severe disease, the Ministry of Health informs that as of Monday, 11 April 2022, the booster/4th dose of the vaccine will be administered through the walk-in vaccination centres operating in all districts:to persons over 70 years of age,to persons who live or work in senior people’s homes and closed structures, regardless of age,to immunodeficient and immunosuppressed patients,provi...
10-04-2022 12:55
Rapid Antigen Testing Units – 11 April 2022
Based on the decisions of the Council of Ministers, and aiming at the suppression of the dispersion of the virus SARS-CoV-2, in places where SafePass is required, individuals aged 6 and above must hold one of the following:Certificate of full vaccination.Proof that they have been infected with COVID-19 during the last three months.Certificate of a negative rapid antigen test, valid for 7 days, for individuals aged 6-11 years old.Certificate of a negative PCR or rapid antigen test, valid...
09-04-2022 10:45
Rapid Antigen Testing Units – 10 April 2022
Based on the decisions of the Council of Ministers, and aiming at the suppression of the dispersion of the virus SARS-CoV-2, in places where SafePass is required, individuals aged 6 and above must hold one of the following:Certificate of full vaccination.Proof that they have been infected with COVID-19 during the last three months.Certificate of a negative rapid antigen test, valid for 7 days, for individuals aged 6-11 years old.Certificate of a negative PCR or rapid antigen test, valid...
09-04-2022 10:28
Contemporary art exhibition “HAPPY FEW” by Andreas Kalli at the Archaeological Site of Amathous
The Department of Antiquities of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announces the opening of the contemporary art exhibition HAPPY FEW by Andreas Kalli at the Archaeological Site of Amathous, on Saturday the 16th of April 2022 at 19:30. The exhibition is part of a series of events organized for the celebrations of the International Day for Monuments and Sites 2022.The Archaeological Site of Amathous hosts for the first time a most interesting exhibition of contemporary art i...
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