Cyprus’ vaccination portal crashed for a second time in a week soon after going live on Thursday to offer nearly 10,000 appointments for those aged 61-63. It took the Deputy Innovation Ministry three hours to admit a technical glitch but said the portal should operate as usual at 2.30 pm. “The vaccination portal for COVID-19
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Cyprus will receive an additional 100,000 doses of the BioNTech/Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine by June as doubts grow around Janssen and AstraZeneca. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the delivery of 50 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine would be accelerated to Q2, starting this month. “Excellent news…we have been informed that Cyprus will
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The average annual, monthly earnings of employees during the fourth quarter of 2020 marginally increased by 0.4% in 2019, while the gender pay gap was 15.7%, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service. Gross monthly earnings during Q4 2020 reached €2,267 compared to €2,258 in Q4 2019. Seasonally adjusted earnings are estimated at €2,017, declining 0.2%
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Cyprus reported a small drop in new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, but patient admissions increased and three people died, as the health ministry also said it was suspending inoculations using the Janssen vaccine. Three people died, all in their 80s, according to the daily Covid bulletin, raising the April death toll to 21 and 277
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Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis blasted MPs after parliament rejected a series of bills she submitted to reform a dysfunctional Cyprus justice system, accusing Opposition parties of acting in their own interest. The bills were aimed at speeding up Cyprus justice delivery, which is among Europe’s slowest. They were rejected by Opposition MPs in the House
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Cyprus may introduce age restrictions on AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 jab administration, following links to very rare blood clotting incidents. As Europe’s drug regulator (EMA) continues to look into reports of rare blood clots linked to the vaccine, Cyprus health authorities consider taking their own measures to address concerns. One measure, according to Health Ministry spokesperson Margarita
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People who are fully vaccinated will no longer have to self-isolate if they come into contact with a COVID-19 case, while the quarantine for close contacts has been shortened. The Health Ministry said Wednesday, after reviewing its close contact and tracing protocols, decided that people who have received two doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine
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Cyprus’ vaccine arsenal against COVID-19 is enriched by the arrival of the first batch of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine but it will stay in storage for now. Some 2,400 vaccines of the pharmaceutical’s Janssen vaccine will be put on ice as the Health Ministry has decided not to use it yet after it was linked
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In a bid to encourage reluctant Cypriots to get vaccinated with a COVID-19 AstraZeneca jab, Cyprus’ cabinet will turn up to get the shot in a public show of support, officials said Wednesday. Cypriots are reluctant to choose the AstraZeneca vaccine after highly publicised deaths linked to rare blood clotting incidents after taking the jab.
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American e-commerce website, Etsy had a huge 2020 in which it set a company record for revenue. The e-commerce sector, in general, grew tremendously in 2020 as the pandemic forced people to completely alter their shopping habits. As a result, Etsy crossed the billion-dollar revenue mark for the first time in company history after a
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