COVID-19

Mandatory performance of PCR until January 10, 2022 on all passengers aged 12 years and older

In the context of the actions taken by the Government to reduce the outbreak of the pandemic and to prevent the Health System from increased hospitalization of COVID-19 patients, the Council of Ministers approved today a proposal of the Minister of Transport, Communications and Works Mr. Giannis Karousos (here in Greek) for mandatory PCR by […]

Clarifications of the Ministry of Health regarding the new measures to stop the pandemic as issued today 26/11/2021

This is an unofficial translation of the Ministry of Health Announcement here. We circulate the official translated document once available. The Ministry of Health clarifies that: From November 29th , the age limit for mask use is reduced to 6 years, in all areas where the use of the protective mask is required. The decision […]

Epidemiological risk assessment of countries concerning COVID-19, effective as of today 25/11/21

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 […]

Announcement on the decisions of the Council of Ministers on measures to contain the pandemic by Ministry of Health 24/11/2021

As per full Minister  of Health Announcement here, in order to contain the outbreak of the virus, the Council of Ministers decided that: As of 29 November, the age limit for wearing masks is reduced to 6 years of age, in all areas where the protective mask is required. As of 29 November, all individuals […]

SafePass possession checks via the CovScan application will be mandatory as of 22 November – Decree and Manuals

In premises/businesses where more than 10 people can be accommodated and SafePass possession is required, their owners/managers or authorised employees are required, by 22 November, to acquire the application in order to carry out the checks. The application can be installed on any device that uses Android software and is available free of charge via […]

Epidemiological risk assessment of countries concerning COVID-19, dated 08/11/2021, effective as of 11/11/2012

Dear Members,  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 control of SafePass possession through the CovScan Cyprus application is now optional until November 22

Following yesterday’s decision of the Council of Ministers to carry out SafePass possession checks through the CovScan Cyprus application, the Ministry of Health informs that the measure will be implemented voluntarily and on a pilot basis from November 8 to November 22 and will then become mandatory in order to provide for the necessary time […]

Ministerial Cabinet: SafePass possession controls mandatory with CovScan Cyprus – implementation from 8 November

As per announcement in Greek here, the inspection of Safepass compliance will be carried out on an obligatory basis through Covscan Cyprus (details here in Greek at present) after a decision of the Council of Ministers and in consultation of the Ministry of Health and the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy. Therefore, […]

Extension of measures against the spread of COVID-19 – Vaccination with booster dose for people 50 and over and with severe obesity

The extension of the measures against the spread of COVID-19, as well as the extension of the age limit for vaccination with booster dose to 50 years and in people with severe obesity, was decided today by the Council of Ministers, following a proposal presented by the Minister of Health Mr. Michalis Hadjipandela and announced […]

Epidemiological risk assessment of countries concerning COVID-19, effective as of November 4th, 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 […]