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14-01-2022 14:40
Changes to the Release Protocol and introduction of an automated release procedure
The Ministry of Health informs citizens that, as from 17 January 2022, COVID-19 positive cases will be automatically released after ten days of self-isolation have elapsed from the date of the first positive test result, with day zero being the date of the first positive test result. It is noted that the date of occurrence of symptoms will not be taken into account, while the release procedure will be carried out without the participation of the Personal Doctors.Individuals who have been tes...
14-01-2022 13:52
Rapid Antigen Testing Units – 15 January 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 six 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 fo...
14-01-2022 13:33
House Price Index (HPI): 3rd Quarter 2021
Annual Change 2,2% According to preliminary estimate of the Statistical Service, the HPI for the third quarter of 2021 amounts to 106,55 units. Compared to the second quarter of 2021, the HPI increased by 2,4% while compared to the Index of the corresponding quarter of 2020, the Index increased by 2,2%.The fluctuation of the Index for the period between the second quarter of 2020 and the second quarter of 2021 as well as the quarterly and annual percentage changes are presented in the follo...
14-01-2022 13:29
European Statistics Competition: Results of the First Assignment of the National Phase
On 11th of January 2022, the First Assignment of the National Phase of the European Statistics Competition took place. Two hundred twenty-five (225) students of lower and upper secondary education from all over Cyprus formed seventy-seven teams (77) and participated in the competition.The co-organizers (Statistical Service of Cyprus, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth, University of Cyprus and Cyprus Statistical Society) would like to congratulate all the teams for their pa...
14-01-2022 12:42
Photo Album - Office of the Commissioner for Citizen – Workshop for the development of the National Plan for the Year of Youth
Workshop/Meeting for the development of the National Plan for the European Year of Youth 2022, organised by the Office of the Commissioner for Citizen, with addresses by the Minister of Education, the Deputy Minister of Research and the Deputy Minister of Social Welfare, at PwC Cyprus Experience Center, in Lefkosia.
14-01-2022 08:39
Operation of Akropolis Post Office
The Cyprus Post announces that, due to an emergency issue, on Friday 14/01/2022, at the Akropolis Post Office, only delivery of registered mail and small packets as well as delivery of mail through the Post Office Boxes will be carried out.The Cyprus Post asks the public to show the relevant understanding and urges it to temporarily visit and other Post Offices in Lefkosia to be served.(NG/ΙΚ)
13-01-2022 15:45
Photo Album - PoR – Meeting on GHS
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, presides over a meeting with all competent entities on the General Health System, at the Presidential Palace.
13-01-2022 13:38
Rapid Antigen Testing Units – 14 January 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 six 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 fo...
13-01-2022 12:59
New Publication: Cyprus External Trade Statistics (Volumes I- IV), 2020
The Statistical Service announces that it has published the annual report “Cyprus External Trade Statistics (Volumes I-IV)” for the year 2020.The report provides a comprehensive account of the commodity flows between Cyprus and its trading partner countries for 2020. It consists of four volumes. Volumes I, II and III include detailed quantity and value data on imports/arrivals classified by commodity for the HS sections I-IX, X-XV and XVI-XXI respectively and by main trading partner. Volume ...
13-01-2022 12:48
Building Permits: October 2021
Increase in Area (3,1%) and decrease in Value (-8,2%) The Statistical Service announces that the number of building permits authorized by the municipal authorities and the district administration offices during October 2021 stood at 663. The total value of these permits reached €186,0 million and the total area 173,7 thousand square metres. These building permits provide for the construction of 801 dwelling units.During the period January – October 2021, 6.671 building permits were issued ...
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