Our View: Unrelenting Covid doom and gloom must end
News that the UK government decided to keep Cyprus on its amber list dashed the hopes of the tourism industry for a boost to business...
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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...
Coronavirus: Restaurants, bars prepare for Tuesday reopening (Updated)
Hospitality sector owners have called on the public to abide by the coronavirus measures at restaurants and bars as they started the preparations to reopen...
Coronavirus: Education minister – We’re ready for a safe return to school
Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou said on Monday schools will be operating under emergency conditions this year due to the coronavirus epidemic. Teachers will return to...
Australia closes state border for first time in 100 years, Galicia in Spain under new lockdown
Australian officials are closing the border between Australia‘s two most populous states from Tuesday for an indefinite period as they scramble to contain an outbreak of...
UK to conclude England’s 2-metre COVID-19 rule review soon
Britain’s government will announce in the coming days whether it will reduce its two-metre social distancing rule for England, a minister said. Many employers, especially...
Coronavirus: Bars say new regulations are unfair
The recreation centres’ association (Pasika) on Saturday described as unfair this week’s tightening of the operation regulations for bars and restaurants arguing that the majority...
Coronavirus: penalties for businesses revised, opposition parties say bill less unfair
Justice Minister Giorgos Savvides on Friday presented to MPs revisions to controversial draft bill to raise fines on businesses breaking health protocols set in place...
Coronavirus: expert warns about ‘careless behaviour’
Ignoring health measures could damage the positive epidemiological outlook in Cyprus, an expert warned on Thursday, lambasting the “careless behaviour” of individuals and businesses seen...
Coronavirus: Maximum number of people allowed in bars and restaurants reduced
Guidelines for the operation of bars and restaurants have been tightened by the health ministry – setting a new maximum of 75 persons indoors and...
Court procedures delayed closing down of bar says minister
By Andria Kades and Nick Theodoulou The justice minister on Wednesday said if criminal cases could be filed over weekends and public holidays then the...
Coronavirus: Protaras bar closed after ignoring virus measures
Famagusta district court closed down Protaras’ beach bar Nava for a week on Tuesday after videos emerged showing the bar was packed with people partying...
Coronavirus: two-metre distance might not be enough, researcher says
Research published by a local university professor suggests the two-metre distance recommended by experts as a precaution against the coronavirus may not be enough to...
Coronavirus: behave or else… report violations, authorities say as lockdown eases from Monday (Updated)
By Peter Michael and Gina Agapiou Interior Minister Nicos Nouris on Saturday warned the public they needed to be disciplined when it comes to social...
Coronavirus: The perfect social storm
By Andonis Vassiliades The new coronavirus, Covid-19, has now spiralled out of control into a global pandemic. It is the greatest challenge to world order...