Coronavirus: Ministry reminds only groups of up to 10 allowed
The ministry of health on Friday reminded that the largest number of people allowed to gather according to coronavirus restrictions is 10, whether inside or...
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Man wanted in Russia arrested on arrival at Paphos airport
A 51-year-old man wanted by the Russian authorities was arrested on Thursday night by police in Paphos. According to the police, the Russian authorities had...
Coronavirus: SMS system ends, Cyprus takes a ‘big step forward’ (update 2)
Cyprus will take a big step today with optimism and some concern, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Monday as Cyprus bid farewell to the...
Coronavirus: Two deaths, 269 new cases from record 109,846 tests (updated)
Two people died from coronavirus on Sunday and 269 new cases were found among a record 109,846 tests, the ministry of health announced. The two...
Coronavirus: 66% of vaccine slots booked in 90 minutes
In the first hour and a half after it opened on Sunday morning the vaccination portal saw a total of 8,270 appointments booked by people...
Coronavirus: Where to get tested on Monday
The government’ free testing programme continues on Monday with rapid test sites in 63 locations around the island. Where there are up to five people...
Coronavirus: Supermarkets reassure Safepass not needed to shop in them
The Pancyprian Association of Supermarkets (Pasype) reassured customers on Sunday that they would not need a Safepass to enter their stores, but they will need...
Coronavirus: Minister says we will take a step towards normality tomorrow
From tomorrow Cyprus will take a step towards the return to more normal rhythms of social and economic activity, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on...
Demonstrators demand removal of barbed wire from buffer zone
Residents of villages in or next to the buffer zone where the government is currently installing barbed wire have held a demonstration against it, saying...
Coronavirus: Huge queues at rapid test sites around the island (updated)
Huge queues formed on Sunday at rapid testing sites in all areas. Due to increased demand the ministry of health said all sites will remain...
Coronavirus: Safepass will be needed to use the bus
People using public transport as of Monday will have to have had a negative result from PCR or rapid test, have been vaccinated with at...
Labour minister thanks all mothers in message for Mother’s Day
Under the pandemic conditions of the last 14 months women have taken on a disproportionate burden largely because they are in the majority in working...
Funeral of former presidential aide Pantelis Kouros to be held Tuesday
Close colleague of former president Glafcos Clerides and director of his presidential office Pantelis Kouros died on Saturday, aged 89. Condolence messages and donations in...
Coronavirus: 138 people and three businesses fined for breaking decrees
A total of 138 individuals and three businesses were charged by the police in the 24 hours leading up to 6am on Sunday for breaking...
Coronavirus: Vaccine programme benefits seen, portal to open Monday for those aged 29 and 30
A total of 354,264 vaccines had been administered in Cyprus by Saturday, the ministry of health announced on Sunday, representing 40.3 injections per 100 residents....
Two remanded over burning of police car on Holy Saturday
A further two people arrested in connection with the setting fire to a police patrol car in Limassol on Holy Saturday were remanded in police...
Coronavirus: Seven deaths and 481 new cases on Monday (updated)
Health authorities on Monday announced seven deaths from Covid-19 and 481 new positives in island-wide testing. The seven deaths concern: a man aged 73, unvaccinated,...
Coronavirus: 97 people charged for breaking protocols
A total of 97 people were charged in the 24 hours leading up to Monday morning for breaking coronavirus protocols, the police said on Monday....
Coronavirus: One death and 895 new cases (updated)
One person died from coronavirus on Saturday and 895 new cases were recorded, the ministry of health announced. This brings to 298 the total number...
Coronavirus: Where to get tested on Sunday
The ministry of health announced 68 testing points around the island for free rapid tests on Sunday. In addition to those taking it on a...