#coronavirus

Covid infections spiked across all ages in the week between December 25 and December 31, especially among youth groups, which saw up to sixfold increases over the previous week, as 16,530 cases were ...

A total of 51 free rapid test sites for coronavirus detection for eligible groups will operate nationwide on Wednesday, the health ministry announced. Eligible for a free rapid test are minors (...

Government sources on Tuesday ruled out a lockdown as advisors deliberated tighter measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus, amid a surge in daily infections. Government spokesman Marios Pelekanos ...

More evidence is emerging that the Omicron coronavirus variant is affecting the upper respiratory tract, causing milder symptoms than previous variants and resulting in a “decoupling” in some places between ...

The Omicron variant appears to be causing more infections but fewer hospital admissions than Delta variant, a health official said on Tuesday. Coronavirus cases have surged to four-digit numbers in ...

An additional 32 ventilators were expected later this month to enter service at state hospitals while three intensivists from Greece were also expected, the state health services organisation (Okypy) said on ...

The events sector is calling for state financial assistance as 95 per cent of scheduled events for the first three months of this year have been cancelled. Following the surge of ...

People being hospitalised with COVID-19 in the United Kingdom are broadly showing less severe symptoms than before, Britain’s vaccine minister said on Tuesday, adding there was no need for ...

Police said they reported 18 individuals and seven businesses in the past 24 hours after they were found to be in violation of measures in place to stop the spread of Covid. ...

Australian COVID-19 cases soared to a pandemic record on Tuesday as the Omicron variant ripped through most of the country, driving up hospitalisation rates as the once-formidable testing regime buckled ...

The following is a summary of some recent studies on Covid-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by ...

Following existing health protocols is enough to protect people expected to gather at cross throwing ceremonies on January 6, Archbishop Chrysostomos said on Monday, following reports that new Covid restrictions might ...

Interior Minister Nicos Nouris was diagnosed with Covid-19 on Monday, as daily cases surpassed 5,000 for the second time in the last four days. The news was announced by the minister ...

Nicosia district court said Monday that it will be hearing arguments later this week for and against an application for an injunction seeking to suspend a recent government decision barring ...

Two deaths and 5,024 new infections of coronavirus were announced by the health ministry on Monday. The deaths were two men aged 84 and 62. The 84-year-old died at the Limassol general hospital ...

There are 31 rapid testing sites for eligible groups available on Tuesday District Location of testing units Operating hours Lemesos (9 units) Cyprus University of Technology (TEPAK) Square, behind Rectorate 9 a.m. – 5 ...

Citing the increased number of cases, the health ministry on Monday said people who test positive to coronavirus are now obliged to fill an online form to assist the contact ...

The imminent reopening of schools hangs in the balance amid concerns, shared by teachers’ unions and pediatricians on Monday, that sending children back to class will only add fuel to ...

Israel said on Monday it will admit foreigners with presumed Covid-19 immunity from countries deemed medium-risk next week, partially reversing a ban imposed in late November in response to the ...

Health authorities have decided to immediately deploy six more ICU beds at Larnaca general hospital and an additional six if needed later, as the Covid pandemic increases the pressure on ...

Nightclub and entertainment venues owners on Monday voiced their disappointment at the measures issued amid a record surge in Covid cases in the island, calling for compensation having lost out ...

The Cyprus football association (CFA) announced the postponement of one more top-flight fixture on Monday because of the number of coronavirus cases in one of the sides. The CFA said ...

Limassol accounted for the bulk of violations on Monday as police booked 27 individuals and six business managers for breaking health protocols after carrying out 3,017 checks in the 24 hours ending at 6...

One person died as a result of Covid-19 on Sunday as the ministry of health announced 3,538 new positive cases. The death brings the number who have died since the start ...