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Greece and Cyprus detect infections of new COVID strain
The new strain of Coronavirus, first identified in Britain in December, has been detected in Greece and Cyprus, officials from the two Health Ministries have said....
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New strain of coronavirus diagnosed among the Cypriot population
Cyprus health Authorities announced the new strain of coronavirus has been diagnosed among 24 samples examined by the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics. ...
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December samples being screened to check for spread of new strain
The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING) is carrying out further tests on samples to determine whether the new coronavirus strain has spread in the...
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Strain of COVID-19 found in one of 24 samples examined
The Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING) confirmed the existence of a strain of the coronavirus (VOC 202012/01) in Cyprus. CING completed the specialized checked...
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Coronavirus: New strain detected in Cyprus (Update 3)
The new strain of Covid-19, first detected in the UK, has now been detected among the community in Cyprus, it emerged on Monday. According to the health ministry, the...
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Cyprus carries out screening on samples to determine if new corona virus strain has spread in the community
The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING) is carrying out further tests on samples to determine whether the new corona virus strain has spread in the...
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Checks to find spread of new strain of virus in Cyprus expected soon
Tonight or at the latest tomorrow we will have the results from the check that the Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING) carried out on samples of Cypriots who have...
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British strain of COVID detected in Cyprus
The British strain of coronavirus has been detected in Cyprus, TASS reports. According to the local Ministry of Health, 12 people have been infected. All those infected...
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COVID19: Cyprus finds 12 cases with new UK strain
Cyprus has discovered 12 cases of a highly infectious new coronavirus variant in people who recently travelled from Britain, the...
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New, highly infectious coronavirus strain arrives from UK in Greece
A new, mutated version of the coronavirus has appeared in Greece, carried by six arrivals from the UK, according to radio station Skai. The carriers were five Greek...
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New strain of coronavirus announced by the UK detected in Cyprus
The new strain of SARS-CoV-2, VOC 202012/01, that was announced by the UK authorities, has been detected in Cyprus as well. A press release by the Ministry of Health...
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Cyprus confirms highly contagious strain
Health officials in the Republic of Cyprus have confirmed a new strain of the coronavirus found in the UK late last year has also been found on the island, with experts...
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Coronavirus: New, fast-spreading British strain found in Cyprus
The new strain of coronavirus identified in the UK has been found in Cyprus, the ministry of health said on Sunday after tests on people from the UK were completed....
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Coronavirus: Hospitals under increasing strain
With hospitals around the island under strain, the state health services organisation Okypy has appealed to the private sector to come forward. “Things are difficult in...
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Soon we will know if new coronavirus strain circulates in Cyprus
In a few days we will know if the new strain of the coronavirus that causes the COVID19 disease is circulating in Cyprus, Assistant Professor of Paediatrics and...
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Cypriot citizens advised to avoid travelling to the UK in view of new covid strain
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday advised Cypriot citizens to avoid travelling to the UK, unless absolutely necessary, in view of the detection of a new strain of...
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WHO says no need for major alarm over new coronavirus strain
By Emma Farge and Michael Shields The World Health Organisation cautioned against major alarm over a new, highly infectious variant of the coronavirus that has emerged...
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World closes borders to Britain as new coronavirus strain breeds panic
More countries closed their borders to Britain on Monday over fears of a highly infectious new coronavirus strain, heightening global panic, causing travel chaos and...
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COVID19: UK strain may already be in Cyprus
Measures to prevent a new potent string of the coronavirus from the UK entering the island may be too late and unnecessary, as...
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Australia confirms two cases of new coronavirus strain
Australia confirmed on Monday it has detected two cases of a fast-spreading new coronavirus strain that has forced Britain to reverse plans to ease curbs over Christmas,...
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Quarantine for a 7-day period for passengers from the UK due to new strain of coronavirus
Taking into account the data concerning the new strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and in an effort to safeguard Public Health for precautionary reasons and until new...
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‘Sick man of Europe’: UK cut off over fears about new COVID strain
The United Kingdom stood shut off from the rest of Europe on Monday after allies cut transport ties over fears of a new coronavirus strain, sowing chaos for families,...
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Self-isolation for passengers from the UK due to new strain of coronavirus
After the detection of a new strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the United Kingdom, for the sake of protecting Public Health until more information is available from the...
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Covid-19 vaccines should work against new strain of virus
French Health Minister Olivier Veran told Europe 1 radio on Monday that current COVID-19 vaccines should work against a new strain of the virus, recently found in the...
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UK cut off from Europe over fears about new COVID strain
The United Kingdom was on Monday shut off from much of Europe after its closest allies cut transport ties due to fears about a new strain of the coronavirus, sowing...