In today’s episode, coronavirus hit a new all-time record on Thursday with 3,851 people testing positive continuing the upward trend that began on Monday.

In other news, a new orange weather warning is in place until 5pm today as the met office expects extended bouts of rain coupled with downpours in some areas.

Elsewhere, police are reminding public that, as of January 1, the new speed cameras system will be fully operational.

All this and more in the Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.