COVID-19

Announcement of the Ministry of Labor for the Special Leave for Child Care – Decision (9)

The Ministry of Labor, Welfare and Social Insurance announces that the Decree for the Special Leave for Child Care (No. 9) of 2020 (ΚΔΠ / 2020) has been published today in the Official Gazette of the Republic. The mentioned Decree Here can also be found on www.coronavirus.mlsi.gov.cy

Ministry of Health Instructions for dealing with the effects of COVID-19 in the Workplace

The Ministry of Health, in co-operation with the Ministry of Labor, Welfare and Social Security, would like to remind that the following guidelines have been drawn up regarding groups of workers expected to be reactivated in the 1st and 2nd phase in Greek: GUIDE LINK 1 Instructions for dealing with coronavirus issues (SARS-CoV-2) in the […]

Clarifications on Protective Mask Usage for Employees and the General Public by the Ministry of Health – May 1st

In view of the entry into force of the Government’s strategy for the gradual lifting of the restrictions on Monday, May 4, 2020, and the provision of mandatory mask use by specific groups of workers, but also optional for the general population, the Ministry of Health would like to remind that: In the context of public protection […]

Announcement for the Resumption of Operation of State and Private Education as per Minister of Education

The Minister of Education has announced details for the opening of both Private and State Schools as follows: Resumption of class for 3rd Lyceum/Technical School  Graduating class or the equivalent Private School class for both 6-form and 7-form education facilities. As per relevant Health standards, teaching will take place in classes with a maximum number of […]

Extension of the Measures to protect the Vulnerable Citizens Groups – Ministry of Labour, Social Insurance and Welfare

The Ministry of Labour Social Insurance and Welfare has announced that as of May 1st and for as long as the restrictive measures are in place (that is until May 20th which is the 1st phase), the following conditions will still apply: Homes for the Elderly and Handicapped/Carers as well as 24/hour Care Structures will not accept visitors […]

Announcement of Ministry of Finance on the mode of Operation of Citizens’ Bureaux

The Ministry of Finance announces that Citizen service at the Bureaux will be carried out ONLY through the schedule of appointment by telephone at the Citizens’ Bureau. Applications and supporting documents will need to be placed in the special cases at the Citizens’ Bureau entrances. This should concern: Applications relating to the Social Insurance Services (Pensions, Benefits, […]

Statement by the Minister of Health Mr. Constantinos Ioannou at the joint press conference with the Ministers of Finance and Labour on the lifting of measures and the descriptions of subsequent stages

The full translated announcement of the Minister of Health can be found below in verbatim as officially translated: ____________________________________________________________________________ “Since day one, when we were called to deal with this unprecedented crisis, we set out as our top priority the safeguard of the health system and the protection of the vulnerable groups of the population. […]

Announcement of the Supreme Court on the reopening of Courts

The Supreme Court reassessing the current information and the relevant decrees from the authorities as well as the draft guide HERE (in Greek) for the opening of the courts from the Epidemiological Surveillance Unit of the Ministry of Health having taken into account the views of both local as well as the Pancyprian Lawyer associations […]

Clarifications on the movement of citizens for purposes of exercise and care of people belonging to vulnerable groups

In relation to the movement of citizens and following the announcements made by the President of the Republic yesterday, it is clarified that, from May 4 to May 21, the number of text messages each citizen is allowed increases from one to three. It is emphasized that the movement of citizens from one district to […]