EU says people with AZ shots should be able to travel to US
The European Commission said on Tuesday it would make sense for the United States to allow travel by people vaccinated with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 shots,...
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Coronavirus: Pupils to get day off school for jab, measures extended until October 8
Pupils aged 12 to 17 due to receive either dose of an anti-Covid vaccine will be entitled to take the day off school on the...
Coronavirus: Where eligible groups can get free rapid test on Wednesday
A total of 23 free rapid test sites for coronavirus for eligible groups will operate nationwide on Wednesday, the health ministry announced. Free rapid testing...
Coronavirus: Voluntary testing at primary schools from Wednesday
The health ministry on Tuesday announced the operation of mobile rapid testing units at primary schools for voluntary coronavirus testing of children. The units will...
Calls grow among experts in Singapore for a vaccine mandate as Covid -19 spikes
Some health experts in Singapore are calling for mandatory vaccination against the coronavirus with a growing toll of severe COVID-19 among unvaccinated people as infections...
Coronavirus: Five businesses, 28 people fined after 3,092 checks
Police said on Tuesday they fined five businesses and 28 individuals for violating coronavirus protocols after 3,092 nationwide checks. Most checks, which were carried out...
Vaccine skeptic Bolsonaro gets a pass at UN but not New York restaurants
Unvaccinated heads of state attending the United Nation General Assembly this week may have to settle for a piece of pizza on a sidewalk instead...
Significant increase in staff shortages
Business leaders as well as trade unions say the labour market is still struggling to settle after the turbulence caused by the coronavirus-related closures and...
Coronavirus: One death, 156 new cases (Updated)
One death from Covid-19 and 156 new cases were announced on Monday. The death was of a woman aged 92 who died on September 19. The health ministry...
Coronavirus: Negative test for jabbed to visit north may be scrapped
The presentation of a negative coronavirus test for the vaccinated when crossing between the government-controlled areas and the north may soon be scrapped. Turkish Cypriot...
US will re-open to international travellers with vaccine requirements
The United States will re-open to air passengers from China, India, Britain and many other European countries who have received COVID-19 vaccines in early November,...
Coronavirus: Push to boost jabs in vaccine-wary Larnaca
Larnaca is to press forward with a renewed vaccination campaign as officials fret over the district’s coverage, which is about ten per cent lower than...
Pfizer/BioNTech say data show Covid-19 vaccine safe and protective in kids
Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE said on Monday their COVID-19 vaccine induced a robust immune response in 5 to 11 year olds, and they plan to...
MPs scrutinising pandemic support budget
Lawmakers on Monday began reviewing the government’s request to spend an additional €91 million, the lion’s share of which will go to continuing support to...
Coronavirus: Rapid testing sites for Tuesday
The health ministry announced the list of the rapid testing sites, 21 in total for Tuesday. To get tested, people need to present an ID,...
Coronavirus: Portal set to open next week for third jabs (Update 2)
Members of the public aged over 65 are expected to be invited to book a third Covid vaccine dose from next week, the ministry of...
Coronavirus: Four businesses, 43 individuals
Police on Monday fined four businesses a total of €2,250 for violating coronavirus protocols as part of 4,213 nationwide checks. The checks were carried out...
Coronavirus: no new deaths, 94 people test positive on Sunday (Updated)
The health ministry announced that there had been no new deaths from Covid-19 but that 94 people had tested positive from 40,586 PCR and rapid...
Coronavirus: police fine 37 for violation of measures
A total of 23 citizens and 14 establishment owners were fined for violation of Covid-19 protective measures in the last 24 hours. A police spokesperson...
‘Vaccelerate’ jab project sparks confusion and concern
Exact function of EU-funded programme will be clarified soon, no approval given at this stage for clinical trials in Cyprus No clinical trials with...