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Vaccination procedure for minors aged 12 to 17

Taking into account the recommendations of the Cyprus Paediatric Society and the Scientific Advisory Committee, and in an effort to increase the vaccination shielding of the population, the Council of Ministers approved on Friday 30.07.21 the proposal to extend vaccination to underage persons aged 12-15. The Vaccination Portal will be made available for appointment scheduling […]

Rapid Antigen Testing – what changes from 1 August

The Ministry of Health has issued additional information with regards to the changes in the Rapid Antigen Test Process that will be effective as of August 1st here as follows here and unofficially translated: What changes from the 1st of August onwards in relation to the performance of rapid antigen detection tests? According to a […]

Epidemiological risk assessment of countries concerning COVID-19, dated 19/07/2021, effective as of 22 July 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.. The categorization for the countries of […]

Answers to frequently asked questions about the decisions of the Council of Ministers, dated 16 July 2021

The Ministry of Health has issued FAQs here in Greek as regards the decisions announced July 16th as follows (Unofficial Translation): What about organized group camps? Organized summer group camps, regardless of the age of the participants, suspend their operation immediately, as soon as the current hosting of persons ends, and no later than July […]

Statement by the Minister of Health Mr. Michalis Hadjipandelas on the decisions of the Council of Ministers to stop the pandemic – effective as of July 20th

The Minister of Health Mr. Michael Hadjipantelas  has announced today here in Greek, a number of measures agreed at the Ministerial Council. These include amongst others: Suspension of camping operations. Ongoing camps must be closed as soon as the current accommodation is completed by 23 July at the latest. It is allowed to serve guests […]

COVID-19 – The access of citizens to vaccination is facilitated through the “walk-in” centres

The Ministry of Health proceeds with the operation of “walk-in” vaccination centres as of Thursday, 15 July, in order to facilitate the access of citizens to vaccination. “Walk-in” centres are a practice that is already implemented in other countries abroad and aims to strengthen the effort for vaccination. In Cyprus, these centres will operate in all […]

Commissioner for Personal Data Protection – Answers to questions about the implementation and monitoring of the measures of the Decontamination Decree (No. 28) 8/7/2021

The Commissioner for Personal Data Protection has issued answers to questions about the implementation of measures here in Greek. We translated these unofficially and will circulate any official translation: In relation to my personal data, how the Decree of the Minister of Health dated. 08.07.2021, is it different from the previous Decrees? Under the previous […]

Latest Decree issued by Government on July 8th – Awaiting translated decree in English

We would like to share the decree as issued on July 8th in Greek (and waiting for the English translation). We would like to emphasize the following: Clause 2.49 (page 16)– The use of the protective mask continues to be compulsory in all internal areas where more that one person is present and outdoor areas […]

Epidemiological risk assessment of countries concerning COVID-19, dated 12/7/2021, effective as of July 15th

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.. The categorization for the […]