Day: June 7, 2021

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Minister of Agriculture and Japanese Ambassador discuss creation of Japanese cherry park in Cyprus

Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment Costas Kadis and the new Ambassador of Japan to Cyprus Izumi Seki expressed their joint will for further strengthening the cooperative relationship between the two countries.

According to an official press release, during a courtesy meeting, the Minister of Agriculture and the Japanese Ambassador discussed the Japanese wish to create a Japanese cherry park in Cyprus and the so far actions that took place towards its creation, to be situated at the village of Campos which has been selected as the most appropriate place.

Seki expressed gratitude for the constructive cooperation with the Department of Forests, conveying her interest the inauguration ceremony to take place during the next cherry blossom period or in the context of the 2022 Cherry Festival to be held in Campos.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Transition period for COVID EU certificate begins 1 July, Kokkinos says

Europe will start implementing the European Covid-19 certificate on July 1st Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Kyriakos Kokkinos said on Monday, adding that there will be a six-week transition period of adjustment.

Invited to comment on the issue, Kokkinos said that there are three groups of countries that have started the implementation and are working in cooperation with the eHealth Network which is the EU body responsible for the platform.

He added that the platform is quite technically advanced and said that some countries have already received approval and started implementing it as a pilot.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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British High Commissioner joins Larnaca fishermen in sea-bed clean-up to mark World Ocean’s Day

Divers and local fishermen held on Monday a “fishing4litter” activity at the Larnaca Fishing Shelter, marking the World Oceans Day, celebrated each year on 8 June.

They presented their work to British High Commissioner, Stephen Lillie, and the Chair of AKTI Project and Research Centre, Dr Xenia Loizidou, highlighting the positive contribution of the local Larnaca fishing community in the protection the marine environment.

According to a press release by the British High Commission, the World Oceans’ Day is a yearly focal point for celebrating and raising awareness of the need to protect and preserve the earth’s oceans, and falls this year less than 150 days before November’s COP26 climate summit being held in Glasgow.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Cyprus reports 1 death from COVID-19 and 80 new cases, 47 patients in hospitals

Cyprus Health Ministry announced 1 death from COVID and 80 new cases on Monday. Moreover it announced that 47 patients are receiving treatment in hospitals, 18 of whom are in serious condition.

The total cases since the pandemic broke out stand at 72,859 and the total number of deaths at 364.

The cases on Monday were detected from a total of 46,611 tests, (PCR and rapid) and the positivity rate stands at 0,17%.

The deceased is a male, 70 years old who passed away at the ICU of the Nicosia General Hospital. From the 364 deaths, 242 are male (66%) and 122 female (34%) and their media age is 78 years.

Of the 18 patients in serious conditions, the 11 are intubated, 1 is in the ICU and 6 in ACU.

From the 46,611 tests, 7,271 were done via PCR method and 39,340 were antigen rapid tests and the cases were detected as f

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Germany, Croatia, Slovakia, Spain and Luxembourg in Orange Category, Japan in Red

Germany, Croatia, Slovakia, Spain and Luxembourg are classified in the Orange Category instead of the Red Category as of 10 June, based on the countries` updated epidemiological risk assessment for COVID-19. Japan has been classified in the Red Category.

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.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Cyprus authorities begin issuance of COVID vaccination certificate for travels in June

Cyprus` Health Ministry will begin on Tuesday the issuance of a COVID vaccination certificate for those wishing to travel in June.

The Ministry in an announcement clarifies that this is just a temporary measure in lieu of the European digital certificate. It also points out that those who are traveling to Greece they do not need to have the vaccination certificate but have to show the Cyprus vaccination card.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Police hand out fines to 6 individuals for not abiding with COVID measures

Cyprus police handed out fines to 6 individuals for not abiding with the measures in place to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

A police spokesperson told CNA that 4,024 checks were carried out in the last 24 hours, reporting 6 persons.

In Nicosia they carried out 387 checks reporting 2 people, in Limassol 544 checks (no fines), 791 in Larnaka (no fines), 886 in Pafos with 4 fines, 629 in Famagusta with no violations found, and 346 in Morfou also with no violations.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Perdios attended the 66th Session of the UNWTO Commission for Europe in Athens

Cyprus’ Deputy Minister of Tourism Savvas Perdios attended the 66th Session of the European Commission of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), which was held in Athens, on 2-4 June.

Recent developments in the touristic sector, as well as the ways of handling the challenges of the pandemic were the central issues of the meeting’s agenda.

During his speech, Cyprus’ Deputy Minister of Tourism highlighted the parameters that could contribute to the recovery of the tourism sector, both in Cyprus and in other destinations.

Source: Cyprus News Agency