Coronavirus: How possible is herd immunity?
Mass jabs still touted as way to herd immunity despite rising infections among vaccinated By Theo Panayides Questions over the long-term outlook of the global...
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Coronavirus: Concerns rise over Delta variant
Fresh concerns have arisen over the Delta variant and a possible fourth wave, as a former government adviser warned that variants risk being brought in...
Coronavirus: Kostrikis resigns from advisory committee
Professor Leontios Kostrikis has resigned from the advisory committee on coronavirus, a health ministry spokesperson confirmed on Monday. Kostrikis, head of the University of Cyprus’...
Kostrikis said not intimidated by car vandals
Senior government scientific advisor Dr Leondios Kostrikis said on Monday he has not been intimidated after vandals spray painted slogans on his car. “I will...
How positive is a Covid-19 positive?
Test, test, test has been the mantra from the scientific community for months. But how accurate are they? With Covid-19 cases rising around the...
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....
Coronavirus: Virologist says there will be no second wave
There will be no second wave of Covid-19, leading member of the ministry epidemiology team Leontios Kostrikis said on Friday, citing international research. “As time...
Coronavirus: Kostrikis says ‘surprised’ by decision to reopen schools (Update 4)
The decision to open schools on May 21, met with some opposition from teaching unions on Wednesday, led to confusion on Thursday following comments by...