In today’s episode, nine young Somali migrants camped outside the Hope for Children shelter in old Nicosia say they will not leave until their situation is resolved.

The boys have been in the Pournara reception centre for between five and seven months.

Elsewhere, the Cabinet on Tuesday approved the administration of a Covid booster jab to children aged 12 and over and the rollout of a fourth vaccine to those aged 70 and over and the immunocompromised.

In other news, cannabis use in Cyprus in 2021 increased, whereas cocaine use decreased, the annual report presented by the Cyprus National Addictions Authority showed.

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