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Coronavirus: One death, record of 941 cases recorded (updated)
The health ministry announced one death and a record 941 cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday. A 69-year-old man died at Nicosia general hospital after...
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Coronavirus: Ministry to encourage primary pupils to wear facemasks
Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou on Tuesday sought parents’ backing for frequent coronavirus testing among younger school children to help...
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Coronavirus: Portal to open for 49 and 50 year olds
The coronavirus vaccination portal will open on Wednesday for those aged 49 and 50, the health ministry announced. The portal will be open...
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Coronavirus: Migration department halts in-person service
The civil registry and migration department is halting in-person service to the public because of a large number of positive coronavirus cases...
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Coronavirus: Where to get tested on Wednesday
The health ministry announced a total of 59 rapid test sites will operate around the island on Wednesday. The sites provide free coronavirus...
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Coronavirus: Call for one standard health protocol for all hotel services
The Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises (Stek) on Tuesday proposed the establishment of one standard health protocol for all hotels...
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Coronavirus: Government mulls extending current measures to May 15
The government is considering extending the current measures in place against the spread of coronavirus until May 15, with a few small exceptions...
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Coronavirus: Gusty winds close Strovolos rapid test site
A Strovolos rapid testing site had to suspend its operation early on Tuesday due to strong winds, the health ministry announced. The rapid...
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Coronavirus: Court challenge to legality of Covid-19 decrees
The legality and constitutionality of the coronavirus decrees, and the restrictions stemming from them, are being challenged at the Nicosia...
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Coronavirus: Care homes reassuring over Covid-19 cases
Positive Covid-19 cases among vaccinated care home residents are ‘not worrying’, the head of care home owners’ association Loukia Gregoriou told...
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Answers to frequently asked questions about coronavirus cases and close contacts
1. What is a coronavirus case? A coronavirus case is an individual who has a positive result in a coronavirus diagnostic test (molecular...
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Coronavirus: Supermarkets want staff to be vaccinated as priority
The Pancyprian Supermarkets Association on Tuesday urged the health ministry to proceed with immediate coronavirus vaccinations of supermarket...
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Coronavirus: Turkey sends 40,000 vaccines to north Cyprus
Turkey on Tuesday sent an additional 40,000 doses of the Chinese Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine to the north, according to reports in the media. A...
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Coronavirus: Famagusta hospital full to capacity
Famagusta hospital, the reference hospital for coronavirus cases, is completely full, with 75 patients being treated there on Tuesday. Of the 75...
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Israelis enjoy the beach as coronavirus restrictions ease
Israelis enjoy the beach of the Mediterranean during a heat wave as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions ease around the country, in...
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Coronavirus: Restaurant owner fined for allowing dancing
Police booked 201 persons, including two business owners, in 24 hours from Monday until Tuesday morning for breaching coronavirus protocols. One...
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Coronavirus: Cyprus excluded from UK safe list travel study
A UK research study carried out by former strategy chief at British Airways is currently only featuring eight “safe countries” for travel and...
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Coronavirus: Ministry stops mentioning underlying health condition of fatalities
The health ministry appears to no longer be informing the public as to whether people who have died from Covid-19 also suffered from underlying...
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Coronavirus: 6,640 vaccinations still available for those aged 51-52
A total of 9,360 vaccination appointments were booked by those in the eligible age group of 51-52 on Monday, while 6,640 remain available to...
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Coronavirus: Three deaths, 822 new cases (Updated)
Three deaths from Covid-19 and 822 new cases were reported on Monday with a positivity rate of 1.38. The three deaths were two men, aged 58 and...