Coronavirus: Saturday’s testing locations for eligible groups
A total of 53 free rapid test sites will operate nationwide for eligible groups on Saturday, the health ministry announced. Free rapid testing for the...
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Americans can mix and match boosters but original jab recommended – Fauci
Americans can choose a COVID-19 booster shot that is different from their original inoculation but the recommendation is to stick with the vaccine they got...
Coronavirus: Three stopped crossing to north with fake rapid test results
Police on Friday said that three people tried to cross to the north presenting fake rapid tests over last weekend. Three people, aged 29, 34...
Coronavirus: Number of cases at Limassol school grows to 35
The transmission chain in a Limassol primary school has grown from 27 Covid-19 cases to 35, the health ministry said on Friday, including teachers and...
Coronavirus: Three businesses fined €1,500 after 3,035 checks
Three businesses were fined a total of €1,500 in Nicosia and Limassol for violating coronavirus measures, police said on Friday. One kiosk and one betting...
Coronavirus: Cyprus back on ECDC’s red list
Cyprus has fallen back to the red list compiled weekly by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) after having been in the...
MPs concerned over power to rule by decree in new health law
An urgent bill updating a 1932 law on infectious diseases was submitted to parliament on Thursday but received a cool reception from opposition MPS. Aiming...
Sweden extends pause of Moderna jab for younger age groups
Sweden has extended the pause of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 30 and younger due to rare heart-related side-effects, the public health agency said...
Coronavirus: Friday’s testing sites for eligible groups
A total of 21 free rapid test sites for coronavirus for eligible groups will operate nationwide on Friday, the health ministry announced. Free rapid testing...
Pfizer vaccine very effective against Delta variant in adolescents in Israel
The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective at preventing infection and symptomatic disease from the Delta variant among 12- to 18-year-olds, research conducted in Israel shows. The...
Coronavirus: ‘Matter of time’ before Delta+ reaches Cyprus
Concerns over Delta+ have garnered international headlines and on Thursday local epidemiologist Dr Michalis Voniatis warned that “it’s just a matter of time until it...
Coronavirus: Kiosk, 16 individuals booked for violating decrees
One business and 16 individuals were booked for violating coronavirus protocols in the last 24 hours, police said on Thursday morning. According to police, the...
Children with mild Covid -19 may not develop antibodies
Children who contract a mild case of COVID-19 may not develop antibodies to the virus afterward, a study from Australia suggests. Researchers compared 57 children...
Coronavirus: Mobile vaccination units in the mountains on Saturday
The health ministry announced that on Saturday it will be carrying out vaccinations against Covid-19 in mountainous areas, to help residents of these areas wishing...
Coronavirus: Two deaths, 143 new cases (Updated)
Two deaths from coronavirus and 143 new cases were announced on Wednesday out of 46,367 PCR and rapid tests. The deaths were two men, aged...
Coronavirus: Investigation into virus chains in schools
Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas on Wednesday gave instructions for thorough investigation of coronavirus cases in schools to track in time possible transmission chains after one...
Coronavirus: Health minister seeking to increase jab coverage among nurses
Unvaccinated nurses will have the opportunity to attend seminars aimed at putting their minds at ease as regards any concerns they may have on getting...
Brazil senators drop call for Covid-19 homicide charge against Bolsonaro
Brazilian senators investigating the handling of the country’s COVID-19 outbreak have dropped a recommendation from their draft report that President Jair Bolsonaro be charged with...
Coronavirus: Thursday’s free testing sites for eligible groups
A total of 21 free rapid test sites for coronavirus for eligible groups will operate nationwide on Thursday, the health ministry announced. Free rapid testing...
UK health service facing growing winter pressures, want some restrictions to be reintroduced
The National Health Service is close to the edge of being overwhelmed in many parts of Britain and pressure is only going to increase as...