Coronavirus: Tourism deputy minister to revise tourist arrivals downwards
The deputy tourism ministry is revising tourist arrivals downwards for this year, as the epidemiological data in main tourist markets are leaving Cyprus out of...
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Coronavirus: One new case, doctor also has virus (Updated)
The health ministry announced one new case of coronavirus on Monday – bringing the total number to 1,022. On Sunday, seven new cases were announced...
Coronavirus: Turkish Cypriot businesses criticise tourist crossing ban
The Turkish Cypriot side and the north’s business community have criticised the government for not allowing tourists to cross between the two sides. ‘Parliamentary’ parties...
Have a staycation in ‘superlative’ UK, PM Johnson says
Prime Minister Boris Johnson advised people to stay at home this summer for a staycation in the “superlative” United Kingdom rather than travelling abroad to...
Coronavirus: Health ministry extends screening programme
The health ministry said Monday it was extending its screening programme for workers in venues that opened recently as part of the government decision to...
Coronavirus: Turkish Cypriot side calls off bicommunal health meeting
The Turkish Cypriot side on Monday called off a meeting of the bicommunal technical committee on health for Tuesday, after the Turkish Cypriot leader’s office...
€300 fine announced for those arriving without filling out flight pass (Corrected)
Anyone arriving in Cyprus without having properly filled out the CyprusFlightPass will either have to pay a €300-fine or be sent back, authorities said on...
Coronavirus: Doctor and spa employee test positive (Updated)
One new coronavirus cases were reported on Monday involving a gym employee and a junior doctor at Nicosia general hospital. Sanctum Spa and Fitness at...
Coronavirus: Experts worried by positive tests on migrants arriving from north
Experts on Monday expressed concern after five coronavirus cases concerning migrants who crossed over from the north, having arrived from Syria through Turkey, were detected....
Fears of second coronavirus wave in Australia and Philippines
Australia’s most populous state reported 14 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, with a growing cluster at a pub used by freight drivers travelling the...
Florida sets one-day record with over 15,000 new
Florida reported a record increase of more than 15,000 new cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours on Sunday, as the Trump administration renewed its push...
Coronavirus: seven new cases on Sunday (Update)
The health ministry on Sunday announced seven new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total to 1,021. One case was found through private initiative and...
Lebanon records new coronavirus infection high with more than 100 cases
A Lebanese waste management company is quarantining some 133 Syrian workers who tested positive for the coronavirus, the company manager said on Sunday, as Lebanon...
Special allowance for 13,000 students paid
Around 13,000 students received a special allowance to make up for the school breakfasts they missed during March and April during the lockdown, the education...
Akinci criticises ‘health ministry’ for failing to prepare epidemiological report since May
Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci blasted the ‘health ministry’ on Sunday for failing to prepare an epidemiological report on the coronavirus, a month and a...
Hungary imposes border checks, quarantine to prevent spread of virus
Hungary has imposed new restrictions on cross-border travel as of next Wednesday in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus after a surge in...
Coronavirus: Eight businesses booked in Paphos
Eight establishments were booked overnight in Paphos for violating coronavirus measures, police said on Sunday. In total, 13 premises were inspected in Paphos, Chlorakas and...
Lebanese expats fear for ‘starving’ homeland
Cyprus has always been a safe haven for the Lebanese, but probably not this time Media reports in the past few days seem to indicate...
Coronavirus: One new case announced on Saturday (updated)
Health authorities on Saturday announced one new case of coronavirus bringing the total to 1,014. The case was detected from 1,748 tests. It is a...
U.S. sets record for new COVID cases third day in a row at over 69,000
New cases of COVID-19 rose by over 69,000 across the United States on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, setting a record for the third...
