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22-12-2020 12:41

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

On 9 December the Council of Ministers took decisions in an effort to contain the spread of the pandemic by the end of the year. Our effort two weeks ago, focused on achieving a significant improvement in the epidemiological picture and significantly reducing the epidemiological indicators that were at their worst level since the beginning of the pandemic.The figures we have before us after the evaluation of the data do not satisfy us. According to the Scientific Advisory Committee on Corona...

22-12-2020 10:36

Travel Advice of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Coronavirus Covid-19 for the United Kingdom

In light of the continuing spread of the Coronavirus COVID-19, which has been classified by the World Health Organization as a pandemic, and in view of new information emerging with regard to the detection of a new strain of SARS-COV-2 virus in the United Kingdom, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has today issued a new Travel Advice, valid through to 5 January 2021, advising Cypriot citizens to avoid travelling to the UK unless it absolutely necessary.TRAVEL ADVICECountries covered:United K...

22-12-2020 08:57

The Newsroom Section will be closed on 24, 25 and 26 December

The Newsroom Section of the Press and Information Office will be closed on 24, 25 and 26 of December 2020 due to the Christmas holidays.(EK)

21-12-2020 20:01

EMA recommends first COVID-19 vaccine for authorisation in the EU

EMA has recommended granting a conditional marketing authorisation for the vaccine Comirnaty, developed by BioNTech and Pfizer, to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in people from 16 years of age. EMA’s scientific opinion paves the way for the first marketing authorisation of a COVID-19 vaccine in the EU by the European Commission, with all the safeguards, controls and obligations this entails.EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has completed its rigorous evaluation of Comirnaty...

21-12-2020 19:47

Photo Album – PoR – Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos II

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, meets Archbishop Chrysostomos II of Cyprus, at the Presidential Palace.

21-12-2020 16:40

Answers to frequent questions concerning the emergency measures for passengers from the United Kingdom

1. Who will be transferred to hotels in the Republic for a 7-day quarantine?All passengers arriving at Larnaka and Pafos Airports will be transferred to hotels with which the state has concluded an agreement for a 7-day quarantine.2. What applies for people under the age of 18?Persons under the age of 18 can either self-isolate at home, or stay in isolation in hotels if they are traveling with their parents/guardians or if the conditions at home do not allow them to be isolated there...

21-12-2020 11:10

Quarantine for passengers from the UK due to new strain of coronavirus

Taking into account the data concerning the new strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and in an effort to safeguard Public Health for precautionary reasons and until new clarifications are made by the scientific community, for passengers arriving at Larnaka and Pafos Airports from UK airports, as of today, 21 December 2020, 6.00 p.m. (Cyprus time) the following applies:Passengers will undergo a molecular test upon their arrival at the Airports.All passengers arriving from the United Kingdom will ...

20-12-2020 19:02

Self-isolation for passengers from the UK due to new strain of coronavirus

After the detection of a new strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the United Kingdom, for the sake of protecting Public Health until more information is available from the scientific community, passengers arriving at Larnaka and Pafos Airports from UK airports should stay in self-isolation for a period of 14 days or for a period of 10 days, provided that they undergo a molecular test with a negative result. It is noted that during the period of self-isolation, if symptoms occur, the GP should be...

19-12-2020 13:03

Photo Album - Arrival of the special refrigerators for the COVID-19 vaccine doses

Arrival of the special refrigerators for the COVID-19 vaccine doses.

18-12-2020 16:01

Photo Album - The Minister of Education presents the Mapping of the Higher Education Field of Cyprus for the Academic Year 2019-20

The Minister of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth, Mr Prodromos Prodromou, presents the Mapping of the Higher Education Field of Cyprus for the Academic Year 2019-20 and the Memorandum of Cooperation with the University of Cyprus for the development of evaluation tools for candidates, for appointment/promotion purposes in the wider public sector, at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth.

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