Omicron dominant variant in Cyprus health ministry data show
New data suggest that the Omicron variant is dominant among new infections, the ministry of health has said. Infection sequencing data from January 1 showed...
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Coronavirus: Omicron remains dominant variant on the island
The Omicron variant remains the most dominant on the island as it was traced in 86 per cent of coronavirus cases tested last week, the...
WHO sees more evidence that Omicron causes milder symptoms
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...
Coronavirus: Omicron set to account for 100 per cent of cases in a few days
Eighty per cent of Covid cases are currently thought to be of the Omicron variant, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas said on Sunday, adding that this...
Coronavirus: North curbs New Year celebrations as Omicron spreads
The north has announced a curbing of activities ahead of the New Year after detecting close to 30 cases of Omicron. According to reports from...
Coronavirus: No Omicron cases hospitalised so far, minister says
No cases of the Covid Omicron variant found so far in Cyprus have needed hospitalisation, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas said on Sunday during a visit...
Cyprus airports working normaly despite global travel disruption
Flights to and from Cypriot airports in Larnaca and Paphos continue to operate normally despite widespread cancellations of international flights that have affected thousands of...
Coronavirus: Minister says new measures might be needed
Saying that new measures may be needed, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas on Thursday urged the public to adhere to health protocols amid a surge in...
Coronavirus: ‘Cases in Cyprus could hit 2,000 a day’
Cyprus could hit 2,000 daily infections in the next few weeks once Omicron takes root, epidemiologist Michalis Voniatis said on Thursday, adding however that so...
S.Africa study suggests lower risk of hospitalisation with Omicron versus Delta
A South African study suggests reduced risks of hospitalisation and severe disease in people infected with the Omicron coronavirus variant versus the Delta one, though...
