Coronavirus: Government defends handling of pandemic
Government spokesman Kyriacos Koushos on Friday cited data in response to what he described as ‘unsubstantiated’ criticism by opposition parties regarding the government’s handling of...
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Hand grenade thrown at Nicosia house
Nicosia police are investigating after unknown persons threw a hand-grenade at the house of a 40-year-old man. According to the police, the grenade was thrown...
Coronavirus: More than 100 people in army have Covid
More than 100 members of the national guard have tested positive for coronavirus, while more are in self-isolation as close contacts, the defence ministry said...
Larnaca relaunches eight cycling routes
Eight thematic cycling routes in Larnaca have been revised and digitalised to encourage people to use them, the Larnaca tourism board said on Friday. Using...
Coronavirus: SafePass partially cancelled, curfew shortened (updated)
A SafePass will no longer be required for outdoor activities, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou announced on Friday as part of further relaxations of coronavirus measures....
Coronavirus: Portal busy as 60% of slots booked in two hours
Almost 60 per cent of vaccination appointments available for 22 to 24-year-olds were booked within two hours of the opening of the portal on Friday...
Coronavirus: Cat in north catches virus from owners
A cat has caught Covid-19 from its owners in the north, according to the Near East University Experimental Health Sciences Research Institute (DESAM). According to...
Improved disabled access to two Paphos beaches
Two Paphos beaches will be made accessible to people with disabilities using European funds, the Cyprus paraplegic association announced on Thursday. The scheduled upgrades in...
No objections filed over election candidates
No objections against any of the 658 candidates in the May 30 parliamentary elections have been filed the chief returning officer Costas Constantinou said on...
Coronavirus: External factors blamed for jab portal crashes
The deputy minister of innovation Kyriacos Kokkinos on Thursday blamed external factors for the technical problems with the vaccination portal, which has led to long...
Coronavirus: Ministry outlines how ex-Covid patients will get SMS for SafePass
People who contracted and recovered from Covid-19 in the last six months must have reported it to the Surveillance and Control Unit for Infectious Diseases...
Coronavirus: Portal changes to allow AZ appointments for all adults (Updated)
In moves to boost the vaccination programme, preparations are underway to enable all adult Gesy beneficiaries regardless of age to book an appointment for an...
Cyprus Red Cross Society helped 42,000 during lockdown
The Cyprus Red Cross Society assisted more than 42,000 people with house deliveries of essential items during lockdowns, it emerged on Tuesday. Talking about the...
Coronavirus: Personal data commissioner says no problem to say if those dying were vaccinated
The personal data commissioner said on Tuesday there was no problem with publishing the medical history of people who have died from Covid, a day...
Poll puts Disy as front runners in upcoming parliamentary election
With more people appearing certain they will vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections this month in relation to two months ago, Ruling party Disy remains...
Coronavirus: More than 7,000 appointments booked by 27-28 year olds
A total of 371,430 Covid-19 jabs have been administered so far, the health ministry said on Tuesday as the portal opened for those aged 27...
Coronavirus: some shopkeepers worry SafePass will deter potential customers
A portion of Cyprus’ shopkeepers disagree with the implementation of the ‘SafePass’ calling the measure ‘excessive’. “We believe that the measure will deter people from...
Coronavirus: Cyprus exceeds EU average vax rate
Cyprus exceeded the EU average on vaccination with 36.5 per cent of the population having received the first dose so far, the health ministry said...
Coronavirus: Number of rapid test sites set to be increased
The number of daily rapid test sites is expected to be increased in the coming days, the health ministry said on Monday, following images of...
Coronavirus: Ministry warns of long queues at seven testing sites
Seven rapid testing sites where long queues had built up have been highlighted by the ministry of health on Monday lunchtime, which said wait times...