COVID-19

New COVID-19 Measures Update – Summary after the Minister of Health Announcement this afternoon April 23rd, 2021

As per Minister of Health announcement this afternoon which can be found here in Greek, the following are announced as have been unofficially translated for your quick review: As of Monday April 26th at 05.00hrs until May 9th at midnight, Citizen Movement is prohibited from 9 pm to 5 am the next day except in the following cases: travel […]

URGENT – Changed Vaccination dates – Ages 47-48, 45-56, 57-57, 59-60 – Updated Scheduling for April 22-25

Due to the need to accelerate the vaccination plan against COVID-19 in order to increase the population shield as soon as possible, but also because, according to the data and experience from previous openings of the Vaccination Portal, on the 2nd day of appointment availability the response is minimum, it is announced that the Vaccination Portal for the […]

COVID-19 – Answers to frequently asked questions about coronavirus cases and close contacts – Ministry of Health Announcement

1.    What is a coronavirus case? A coronavirus case is an individual who has a positive result in a coronavirus diagnostic test (molecular test-PCR or rapid antigen test). 2.    What should I do if I am confirmed as a positive case by a coronavirus test? When we are informed of a positive result from a diagnostic test, […]

Epidemiological risk assessment of countries concerning COVID-19, dated 19/4/2021 – effect as of 22 April 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 here in English. The categorization for the […]

The National Vaccination Plan against COVID-19 is accelerating – Planning for the period April 18-24

As per Ministry of Health announcement here in Greek,: As of April 16, 207,547 vaccinations were given (1st dose: 150,078 and 2nd dose: 57,469) The goal is to schedule appointments for people 40 and older by the beginning of May The Vaccination Portal reopens on April 18 only for people aged 64-67 The vaccination coverage of […]

Revised Protocol for the discharge of coronavirus close contacts from mandatory restriction

In the framework of the continuous monitoring of the new data that emerge, following a recommendation of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Coronavirus, the protocol for the discharge of the close contacts of the cases is revised. Firstly, it is recalled that close contacts are defined by specific criteria, in accordance with the protocol currently in force. […]

Ministry of Health Announcement – Differentiation of protocol for tracking COVID-19 cases in Schools

In the context of the detection of coronavirus cases, the Epidemiological Surveillance and Infectious Diseases Control Unit of the Ministry of Health has identified transmission chains in school units. Increased incidents in schools can spread the virus to the community, as individuals (students and staff), in addition to their in-school contacts, can consequently transmit the […]

Epidemiological risk assessment of countries concerning COVID-19, dated 5/4/2021, Active as of April 8th, 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 […]

Passengers holding a vaccination certificate from the Republic of Cyprus will not be subjected to self-isolation and mandatory testing upon arrival in Cyprus

The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works has announced that following a decision by the Council of Ministers, as of 1 April 2021 here all passengers who have been vaccinated for COVID-19 and hold a valid Certificate from the Republic of Cyprus, upon their arrival in Cyprus, irrespective of the country from which they are […]

New Measures announcement by the Minister of Health, Mr. Constantinos Ioannou

As per Minister of Health’s announcement today here in Greek, which we have unofficially translated: “The Council of Ministers has been informed of the epidemiological data as they have been in Cyprus in recent weeks following the recent decisions on partial de-escalation of restrictive measures. According to the latest data, epidemiological indicators are stabilising, but remain […]