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COVID-19 – Improvement on the briefing procedures of persons testing positive for the virus and their close contacts

As per Ministry of Health Announcement, in the light of the increased COVID-19 cases being recorded daily and in an effort to improve on the briefing procedures of persons testing positive to the virus as well as of their close contacts, the Tracing Team of the Epidemiological Monitoring Unit has proceeded to bring changes to […]

Travel Advice of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Coronavirus COVID-19, All other countries except those in category Α and Β – (From 09/10/2020, 00:00 Cyprus time, GMT+3 until 24/10/2020, GMT+2 from 25/10/2020)

New Travel Advice has been re-issued by the Ministry  of Foreign Affairs for COVID-19 as follows: Concerned countries: All Countries except those listed in Category A (Australia, Finland, Germany, Republic of Korea, Latvia, New Zealand and Thailand) and Category B (Canada, China, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Holy See, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lichtenstein, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Ruanda, San Marino, Serbia, Sweden, United Kingdom […]

REVISED *** Sports and social activities for children under 18 suspended in Limassol and Paphos

As per Ministry of Health Announcement and as follow-up to the decisions for the implementation of emergency measures in the Provinces of Limassol and Paphos, and in respect to the measure for the suspension of all sports, social and other activities of children under 18, regardless of the time or day that take place in […]

Updated Guidelines on the compulsory use of masks by the general population in indoor and outdoor areas

In order to protect citizens and public health from COVID-19 disease, with yesterday’s decision of the Council of Ministers, the use of a protective mask by the general population, aged 12 and over, becomes mandatory in all interior areas where there is more than one person and in all outdoor areas, as well as Public […]

Decision of the Council of Ministers for the implementation of emergency measures on a National basis and in the Limassol and Paphos Provinces

Due to the rapid increase in the number of COVID-19 cases observed in the last 14 days in Cyprus, but also the dispersion recorded in the community and taking into account both the geographical distribution of cases and the qualitative analysis carried out until this morning, the Council of Ministers, in today’s session chaired by […]

1420 Helpline continues to operate only to report COVID-19 emergencies

As per Ministry of Health Announcement, due to the increasing number of calls received by the Ambulance Service Call Center 1420 on questions of a general nature, it should be noted that 1420 operates ONLY to report COVID-19 emergencies. For general information about the coronavirus and questions in relation to the protocols and guidelines in […]

COVID-19 – Serving citizens over 60 and people with disabilities in Beverage and food retail establishments

In order to reduce the exposure of COVID-19 to citizens who fall within the vulnerable groups of the population, the following sectors throughout Cyprus only serve people over 60 years and people with disabilities from the time they start operating until 9 a.m. This is according to the Decree of the Minister of Health, dated […]

Revised Directive on the compulsory use of the mask by the general population

In order to protect citizens and public health from COVID-19, the use of a protective mask by the general population, aged 12 and over, becomes mandatory in all indoor areas when there is more than one person, as well as: Public transport, Construction / Construction Workers: Construction workers must use disposable masks when traveling by […]

Emergency Measures for the Limassol and Nicosia Provinces announced by the Ministry of Health on October 12th

Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases in recent days, focusing on the Limassol and Nicosia Provinces, which are recorded mainly in workplaces and family gatherings, and with the aim of limiting the spread of the virus in the two Provinces and protecting Public Health, It was decided to apply emergency additional measures in the […]

EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes: Anguilla and Barbados added, Cayman Islands and Oman removed – October 6th Update

As per October 6th Announcement by the Council of the European Union, the Council today decided to add Anguilla and Barbados to the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. Cayman Islands and Oman were removed from the list, after having passed the necessary reforms to improve their tax policy framework. The EU list of […]