Denmark ditches J&J COVID-19 shots from vaccination programme
Denmark became the first country to exclude Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 shots from its vaccination programme over a potential link to a rare but serious form of blood clot.
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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, who died at Nicosia general ICU; a ...
Coronavirus: Where to get tested on Tuesday
Health authorities announced that 60 sites for free rapid tests will operate across the island on Tuesday.
The sites provide free coronavirus tests to the public and for the obligatory weekly ...
WHO chief Tedros plans to seek re-election
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, plans to run for a second five-year term as the head of the agency, Stat News reported on Monday, citing a ...
Coronavirus: Vaccination portal to open for 33-38 year olds
The vaccination portal will open on Tuesday for people aged between 37 and 38, the health ministry said, adding that given the increased demand, it seems it will be feasible to reach ...
UK on course to ditch social distancing rule in June, says PM
Britain is on course to ditch the COVID-19 social distancing rule requiring people to stay at least one metre apart towards the end of next month, Prime Minister Boris Johnson ...
Coronavirus: Ministry urges people to get tests before returning to work
The health ministry on Monday called on people to get rapid tests before returning to work after the Easter holidays.
The ministry reiterated that according to the latest measures, half ...
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.
The charged were the result of 7,102 checks ...
1.6 billion adults lost income due to the pandemic
One in two people worldwide saw their earnings drop due to the coronavirus, with people in low-income countries particularly hard hit by job losses or cuts to their working hours, ...
In Easter message, Anastasiades slams Turkey, says winning Covid battle
For the second year running, President Nicos Anastasiades told locked-down Cypriots he hoped this would be the last Easter that was overshadowed by the pandemic.
In his Easter televised address ...
Coronavirus: one death, 58 positives announced on Sunday (Updated)
The health ministry announced one death and 58 positives for Covid-19 from 6,158 PCR and rapid tests on Sunday with a positivity rate of 0.94 per cent.
Mass testing was not carried out ...
Euphoric clubbers hit dance floor again as Spain trials digital Covid-19 pass
Mandatory face masks could not conceal their delight as clubbers in the Spanish city of Girona moved to the thumping beats of house music put on by a live DJ.
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Coronavirus: testing locations for Monday
The health ministry has released the testing locations for Monday as follows:
Thus, employees may proceed to the testing units operating in all Districts, according to the plan designed by ...
Coronavirus: one new Covid death, 44 positives in north
One person has died and 44 new Covid positives were recorded in the last 24 hours in the north from 6,319 tests, according to a written statement from ‘health minister’ Unal Ustel.
The ...
Social problems accumulating due to lockdowns, Peo chief says
The prolonged duration of the health crisis is creating a difficult and stressful environment for workers and vulnerable groups while social problems are accumulating, according to the the general-secretary of ...
India’s Covid daily cases hold close to record, another state imposes lockdown
India’s new coronavirus cases dipped marginally on Sunday but deaths due to the infection jumped by a record 3,689, with one more state going into lockdown as the nation’s ...
Coronavirus: one death, 463 new cases announced on Saturday (Updated)
The health ministry announced one death and 463 positives for Covid-19 from 31,677 PCR and rapid tests with a positivity rate of 1.46 per cent.
The death concerned a man aged 80 who had ...
Coronavirus: thousands grieving, stick to measures, epidemiological team says
Cyprus’ epidemiological team in an open letter to the public on Saturday called on citizens to adhere to the measures.
“We appeal to you, our fellow citizens in full honesty, ...
Coronavirus: portal opens on Saturday for those aged 61-70
The vaccination portal for people aged 61-70 will open on Saturday at 3pm until Sunday 8pm, the health ministry announced.
These appointments will be offered the AstraZeneca vaccine with the ...
Coronavirus: almost 30% has received vaccine, SMS to stay after lockdown
There are no thoughts on scrapping the SMS requirements for leaving the house once lockdown measures are set to be lifted on May 10, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Saturday.
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Australia makes it a criminal offence for its citizens to return home from India
Australian residents and citizens who have been in India within 14 days of the date they plan to return home will be banned from entering Australia as of Monday and those ...
Coronavirus: four deaths and 676 new cases announced on Friday (Updated)
The health ministry announced four deaths and 676 new Covid-19 positives from 47,621 PCR and rapid tests. The positivity rate was 1.42 per cent.
The deaths concerned three men aged 37, 63 and 68 and one ...
Risk from variants remains after first Pfizer jab- UK study
A single dose of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine may not generate a sufficient immune response to protect against dominant new variants, except in people who have already been infected with ...
Coronavirus: How the EU Covid pass would work
The European Union aims to introduce a central system in June to record citizens’ COVID-19 vaccines, tests and recovery to help them travel across the 27-nation bloc and open up ...