Paphos Life

Excellent news! However, concerned that 12 of the people who turned up for the free Municipality test had already tested positive on a previous occasion. Why weren't they self-isolating / in quarantine? None of them were supposed to have the test as they had already tested positive previously. Is it...

Only one of the 13 cases of Covid-19 that were recently announced in the area of Polis Chrysochous is a new case, according to the local mayor, who called the latest figures misleading. Following an apparent surge in coronavirus cases, free Covid-19 testing for 300 residents of Polis Chrysochous got...

Re "If you have retired early/living on private income and after five years residency obtain the MEU3 document you will then meet the criteria to use the GESY state healthcare system - a huge saving in private health care insurance premiums. We only have MEU1 but use the Gesy healthcare with n...

One good reason for applying for MEU3 Permanent Residency as soon as you become eligible: ''As an EU national, you automatically acquire the right of permanent residence in another EU country if you have lived there legally for a continuous period of 5 years. If you fulfil this requirement, you can ...

''Dentists want a better deal with the health insurance organisation (HIO) on the only service they will be providing as part of Gesy and have suggested possibly entering the system later than the October 19 scheduled date, their association said on Thursday. The association met with the House healt...

Thank you Dominic - I understood the first and last sentences of the above post.

I have been following a thread on FB where a person returned to the UK from Cyprus and next day was tested positive - the airline and Cyprus authorities were informed and have been following it up. She had no symptoms whilst in Cyprus or on the plane but on return to UK noticed a lack of sense of sm...

Perhaps as a result of the disturbances in Limassol last night there may be an increased police presence/roads closed when the President visits Paphos on Friday?

Paraprosdokians are figures of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected and is frequently humorous. 1. Where there's a will, I want to be in it. 2. The last thing I want to do is hurt you ...but it's still on my list. 3. Since light travels faster than soun...

GESY Dermatologist:
Christoforos Loizides Iasis Hospital Tel: 99078706

The health ministry on Monday announced that it was recalling all bottled water produced by a company named “Aphrodite” after samples carried out in state laboratories revealed the presence of Pseudomonas, a bacteria that can create infections in the body under certain circumstances. The bacteria wa...

Rather than point the finger at the standard of driving of the general public, it is more a case being up to the authorities to ensure the roads are safe to use on a daily basis rather than occasionally announce a campaign concentrating on various infringements. Perhaps an effective method would be ...

https://cyprus-mail.com/2020/10/25/coronavirus-places-where-cases-found-in-last-three-days-announced/ Just mentioned Paphos locations, but the list includes others: Sunday 25 October Cases were also found in the hotels Aliathon in Paphos and the Aphrodite Hills, also in Paphos. In Paphos cases were ...

Dominic wrote: ↑Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:16 am There is more than one type of PCR test. You can have PCR tests for different things, in just the same way that you can have blood tests for different things.

A company in Nicosia already offers a selection of tests:

https://www.nipd.com/products/respiratory-landing/

https://cyprus-mail.com/2020/10/23/coronavirus-which-public-places-have-had-cases-in-last-five-days/ The health ministry on Friday published the names of the places where coronavirus cases had been detected in the past five days. The venues include five hospitals: German Oncology Centre, Mediterrane...

Just read this on FB: Reply from MOH From: covid@moh.gov.cy Date: 23 October 2020 at 17:34:30 Subject: Re: New covid protocols  Yes you have to wear a mask when you on the beach and on the sun beds. Also while walking you should wear a mask. Epidemiological Surveillance Unit. ------ To: covid@moh.g...

Do you have to wear a mask when driving a vehicle? Was out with the dog earlier and 90% were not wearing and 10% were. Alan Not in a private car with your own family. This was in the Cyprus Times (Greek text) yesterday. Just don't drive with your windows down, otherwise you could be classed as outs...

... 'studies suggest that many people who have coronavirus are asymptomatic, meaning they show no symptoms. You may have the disease and unknowingly spread it to others, including those with underlying conditions who have a higher coronavirus risk and are more vulnerable to severe illness. Asymptoma...

Post by galexinda » Wed Aug 28, 2019 6:47 pm In a nutshell as I understand the various sections on the GESY website In order to qualify for GESY if you are a UK Expat: All applicants must have either MEU1 or MEU3 Yellow Slip. RIGHT OF RESIDENCE (AFTER 90 DAYS) MEU1 + paying Social Insurance = YES (c...

Well, I have already paid for a one way journey to the UK as it is my wish to be interred in the same village churchyard in the UK where my deceased relatives reside. Laughed at the mix up with the wedding dates because for over 14 years the Immigration Department thought I was male even though I ha...