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by galexinda
Sun Mar 14, 2021 5:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Government cancels all operations in Cyprus ...
Replies: 26
Views: 6493

Re: Government cancels all operations in Cyprus ...

Apparently only in Greek at the moment and I have been sent an English translation but it is 25 pages long. It begins: 'OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS ANNEX THREE PART I REGULATORY ADMINISTRATIVE ACTS Friday, March 12, 2021 763 THE PREFECTURE FOR DESTRUCTION, CHAPTER 260 ___________ Decr...
by galexinda
Sun Mar 14, 2021 3:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Government cancels all operations in Cyprus ...
Replies: 26
Views: 6493

Re: Government cancels all operations in Cyprus ...

Just received this PM: (l) Visits to hospitals, clinics, medical and diagnostic centers are prohibited, except in urgent and exceptional cases, with the approval of the Director of the institution, (m) Visits to nursing homes, nursing homes, centers for the chronically ill, structures and hostels fo...
by galexinda
Sun Mar 14, 2021 2:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Government cancels all operations in Cyprus ...
Replies: 26
Views: 6493

Re: Government cancels all operations in Cyprus ...

A Google translation from Pafos Press so it's a bit vague: All surgeries in private hospitals are postponed - Form of "order" by the Ministry. Health - March 13, 2021 'All private hospitals in Cyprus are entering a form of order following a decision of the Ministry of Health in order to ad...
by galexinda
Sun Mar 14, 2021 2:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Government cancels all operations in Cyprus ...
Replies: 26
Views: 6493

Re: Government cancels all operations in Cyprus ...

MOH read an announcement to me yesterday (Saturday) morning that all operations had been cancelled with effect from 01:00 hrs on Saturday 13 March - on FB but now unable to find the topic. On FB this morning people are quoting statements that they cannot have diagnostic tests and appointments to see...
by galexinda
Sun Mar 14, 2021 1:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Vaccines for Non GESY
Replies: 18
Views: 4528

Re: Vaccines for Non GESY

jeba - the problem is many people of the eligible age are unable to book an appointment - first come, first served - and in the meantime the age group has been lowered.
by galexinda
Sun Mar 14, 2021 12:58 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: A Coming Covid Catastrophe - mass vaccination
Replies: 38
Views: 12559

Re: A Coming Covid Catastrophe - mass vaccination

Not going to keep up with this as the original post has been edited three times already so my earlier comment is already probably invalid as my comment was written in response to what I read earlier - 'galexinda » Sun Mar 14, 2021 9:08 am' 'Last edited by sadie62 on Sun Mar 14, 2021 10:21 am, edited...
by galexinda
Sun Mar 14, 2021 9:08 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: A Coming Covid Catastrophe - mass vaccination
Replies: 38
Views: 12559

Re: A Coming Covid Catastrophe - mass vaccination

Must admit my attention was wandering before the end of the first paragraph.

Vaccination, as with any other medical procedure, is down to individual choice.
by galexinda
Sun Mar 14, 2021 8:59 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Cyprus among countries with controversial AstraZeneca vaccine batch
Replies: 11
Views: 2889

Re: Cyprus among countries with controversial AstraZeneca vaccine batch

Yup, I checked, and mine was from that batch. Until I hear something I should be worried about, I remain unconcerned. Exactly. No point in worrying - the common side effects of all the vaccines are well publicised, you know your own body and if anything untoward happens then that is the time to see...
by galexinda
Sat Mar 13, 2021 4:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: UKW3 question
Replies: 7
Views: 2544

Re: UKW3 question

I also believe that if you have an MEU1 then you can still change it to an MEU3 after the appropriate period and the correct documents, even if that is after 31 December 2020. How it works for UK nationals: a. UK nationals and their family members including family members who are non-UK nationals, ...
by galexinda
Sat Mar 13, 2021 4:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Hospitality - The secret to success
Replies: 4
Views: 2094

Hospitality - The secret to success

'The lockdown imposed on the hospitality sector (restaurants/ bars/ cafes) will be lifted partially lifted on 16 March; it is time for these owners to reconsider many issues. The situation will not be as easy as it was before the pandemic and lockdowns. The operators require added care and increased...
by galexinda
Fri Mar 12, 2021 5:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Vaccination slots for 71+ open up on Tuesday 22nd February
Replies: 60
Views: 25384

Re: Vaccination slots for 71+ open up on Tuesday 22nd February

'Currently, the vaccination programme has worked its way down to people aged 67 and above as the health ministry announced that another 22,808 inoculation slots for this age group would go online from next Tuesday. Some 15,000 appointments were grabbed within just three hours of the first slots for ...
by galexinda
Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Vaccination slots for 71+ open up on Tuesday 22nd February
Replies: 60
Views: 25384

Re: Vaccination slots for 71+ open up on Tuesday 22nd February

emgee wrote: Wed Mar 10, 2021 10:19 am Phoned 1424 at 8amish.....nothing left.

Alan
Sent you a private message.
by galexinda
Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Good place to buy small filing cabinet + hanging files?
Replies: 8
Views: 2077

Re: Good place to buy small filing cabinet + hanging files?

Great news kansas - please you found what you wanted and in addition the retail therapy at Cyprus Mall.
by galexinda
Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Thursday 11th March - Last day to renew road tax for 2021
Replies: 6
Views: 1868

Thursday 11th March - Last day to renew road tax for 2021

Today is the last day for vehicle owners to renew their road tax for 2021. As of tomorrow there will be a surcharge equal to 10% of the outstanding sum plus 10 euro. Road tax can be renewed for three, six, nine or 12 months. Vehicles must have an MOT and insurance. https://in-cyprus.philenews.com/la...
by galexinda
Thu Mar 11, 2021 4:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Shop closed in Kings Avenue Mall due to coronavirus cases among staff
Replies: 2
Views: 1102

Shop closed in Kings Avenue Mall due to coronavirus cases among staff

Authorities on Thursday said they temporarily shut a shop at Kings Avenue Mall in Paphos after negligence of the business to properly observe the health protocols led to the creation of a cluster of coronavirus cases among staff. The shop, selling electronics and other goods, was forced to suspend i...
by galexinda
Wed Mar 10, 2021 6:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Coronavirus: two more children in Makarios hospital
Replies: 1
Views: 636

Coronavirus: two more children in Makarios hospital

Two more children aged four and seven have been transferred to the paediatric ward at Makarios hospital with coronavirus, director of the ward Avraam Elia said on Wednesday. The two children are siblings and were moved from Limassol general hospital on Tuesday, Elia told Cybc. The children are being...
by galexinda
Tue Mar 09, 2021 9:45 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Good place to buy small filing cabinet + hanging files?
Replies: 8
Views: 2077

Re: Good place to buy small filing cabinet + hanging files?

Often good quality items such as this in charity shops, especially when they do a house clearance. Suggest PAWS in Chloraka Tel: 97826876

Also Furniture R Us in Emba is a second hand shop Tel: 26653370 or New to You (near CYTA) Tel: 99215296
by galexinda
Mon Mar 08, 2021 12:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: From Tuesday 9th March - 67 years + can apply for Covid vaccine
Replies: 7
Views: 2259

From Tuesday 9th March - 67 years + can apply for Covid vaccine

***GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT-VACCINATION PORTAL OPEN 9th MARCH 67 YEARS AND OVER*** Published by pio.gov.cy 8th March @ 10:55 Vaccination Portal opens for people aged 67 and over with 22,808 appointments https://www.pio.gov.cy/%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%B1%CE%BA%CE%BF%CE%B9%CE%BD%CF%89%CE%B8%CE%AD%CE%BD%CF%84%CE...
by galexinda
Mon Mar 08, 2021 12:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Vaccines for Non GESY
Replies: 18
Views: 4528

Re: Vaccines for Non GESY

This is the application process for non GESY applications and I have read on FB that people are contacted direct by the MOH with the appointment details. https://www.pio.gov.cy/coronavirus/uploads/Application%20process%20for%20registration%20to%20Covid%20vaccinations%20portal%20for%20non-ghs%20benef...
by galexinda
Sun Mar 07, 2021 2:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Covid vaccine side effects
Replies: 25
Views: 6435

Re: Covid vaccine side effects

Some general information about the three vaccines currently in use in Cyprus AstraZeneca: https://www.financialmirror.com/2021/02/09/covid19-general-guidelines-on-astrazeneca-vaccine/ PfizerBioNTech: https://cyprus-mail.com/2021/01/07/coronavirus-answers-to-frequently-asked-questions-on-pfizer-vacci...