Coronavirus: Tweak to testing rules at crossings
The UN Secretary-General’s Good Offices Mission in Cyprus has announced some tweaks to vaccination and testing status at the crossing points. In a statement on...
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Coronavirus: 619 new cases recorded on Tuesday, no deaths (updated)
No deaths but 619 new Covid-19 cases were announced by the health ministry on Tuesday. The new cases were among 80,112 PCR and rapid tests,...
Coronavirus: no deaths, 144 people test positive on Thursday (Updated)
Health authorities on Thursday announced 144 new positives from testing for Covid-19, while the number of hospitalised declined slightly from 24 hours earlier. No new...
Coronavirus: CovScan rules updated
The deputy ministry of technology said on Thursday that national rules governing the CovScan app which allows the public and businesses to verify the validity...
US to lift Canada, Mexico land border restrictions in Nov for vaccinated visitors
The United States will lift restrictions at its land borders with Canada and Mexico for fully vaccinated foreign nationals in early November, ending historic curbs on...
Coronavirus: Three deaths, 598 new cases recorded on Tuesday (updated)
The health ministry announced three deaths and 598 cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday. The deaths concerned two men aged 77 and 69, and a woman...
Coronavirus: New record of 993 new cases (updated)
No deaths from coronavirus occurred Thursday although a new record of 993 positives were recorded, the health ministry said. The 993 latest positives came from...
Coronavirus: relaxations in public transport, new guidelines
Restrictions on the number of people in vehicles from different households has been lifted but they still need to wear masks, according to the latest...
Coronavirus: Crossings could open next week
The north has said that it is ready to reopen the checkpoints from next week, well over a year after the pandemic led to their...
Coronavirus: testing locations for Friday
A total of 55 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Friday, the health ministry announced. The sites provide free coronavirus tests to...
Coronavirus: Eight charged for gambling
Paphos police arrested eight people whom they caught gambling on Sunday afternoon. When officers searched a house under a warrant they found and seized 112...
Coronavirus: gymnasiums to re-open, 3 SMS on weekends (Update 2)
Lower secondary school (gymnasium) and Limassol primary schools will return to class on Friday, cabinet decided on Wednesday. In addition, the public will be allowed...
Coronavirus: Police investigating as same people appear to have been tested twice
Police were on Friday investigating one of the companies contracted by the health ministry to carry out Covid screenings after they allegedly reported higher numbers...
Denmark reports two cases of blood clots after AZ shot, one died
Denmark on Saturday reported two cases of hospital staff with blood clots and cerebral haemorrhage after receiving the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination. The Capital Region of...
Coronavirus: ‘no idea’ where tourism 2021 is headed
The tourism industry in Cyprus could be headed for another barren summer as the European Commission advises an end to all non-essential travel. Fears over...
Coronavirus: Anastasiades to get the shot Monday morning
President Nicos Anastasiades will be vaccinated Monday morning, it was announced on Sunday. The president will get vaccinated at 9.30am at the Latsia Health Centre...
Coronavirus: business as usual at reference hospital
It’s business as usual this Christmas for Famagusta General Hospital staff caring for Covid-19 patients, although an effort has been made to bring some festive...
Coronavirus: New guidelines for contacts of virus cases
The health ministry has issued updated instructions based on the ECDC guidelines regarding self-isolation rules for contacts of coronavirus cases as well as how a...
Coronavirus: 58 individuals and five businesses charged
While carrying out more than 3,800 checks in 24 hours from Wednesday until Thursday police booked 58 individuals and five businesses for breaching coronavirus decrees....
Coronavirus: 248 cases push total past 10,000 mark
The health ministry on Saturday announced 248 new coronavirus cases, including 69 cases confirmed through PCR tests after they tested positive with a rapid test...
