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20-12-2021 17:59

Free of charge COVID-19 self-tests for citizens, as of 21 December

The Ministry of Health informs that the free distribution of self-test kits from the pharmacies will start on Tuesday, 21 December and citizens can receive the package of five self-tests within a period of one month from the start of the procedure, just once. Through the process of the rapid antigen self-tests, citizens will be able to protect both their health and that of their loved ones.Beneficiaries are the citizens who have completed their vaccination scheme with two doses for the two-d...

20-12-2021 15:00

EMA recommends Nuvaxovid for authorisation in the EU

EMA has recommended granting a conditional marketing authorisation for Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine Nuvaxovid (also known as NVX-CoV2373) to prevent COVID-19 in people from 18 years of age.Nuvaxovid is the fifth vaccine recommended in the EU for preventing COVID-19. It is a protein-based vaccine and, together with the already authorised vaccines, will support vaccination campaigns in EU Member States during a crucial phase of the pandemic.After a thorough evaluation, EMA’s human medicines com...

20-12-2021 14:01

Rapid antigen testing units – 21 December 2021

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...

20-12-2021 12:44

Fraud through emails

We inform the public that messages that have been send through emails for tax payment to Cyprus Post, are fake. Cyprus Post has no involvement and urge the public to ignore these messages. A sample of the fraudulent message may be seen here:  (ΕΗ)  

20-12-2021 12:21

Epidemiological risk assessment of countries concerning COVID-19, dated 20/12/2021

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 ...

19-12-2021 12:53

Rapid antigen testing units – 20 December 2021

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...

18-12-2021 12:48

Rapid antigen testing units – 19 December 2021

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...

17-12-2021 20:43

Announcement by the Ministry of Finance regarding the signing of agreement between the Republic of Cyprus and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Agreement on the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on IncomeThe Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income has been signed today, 17th of December 2021, in Nicosia, between the Republic of Cyprus and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The Treaty was signed by the Minister of Finance, Mr Constantinos Petrides, on behalf of the Republic of Cyprus, and by the Jordanian D...

17-12-2021 20:33

Photo Album -PoR – King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein – Εxtended Talks

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, and the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein, hold extended talks with the delegations of the two countries, at the Presidential Palace.

17-12-2021 20:27

Photo Album - Decoration Ceremony

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, at the decoration ceremony with the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein, at the Presidential Palace.

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