Cyprus renewed a decree issued 1 August making the wearing of face masks in crowded indoor places obligatory while lifting social gathering restrictions in Limassol and lowering the price for private COVID-19 tests. The decree was extended from Friday, but it did not specify a cut-off date for mandatory mask use, as the previous one
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Cyprus’ cabinet meeting on Friday will decide on whether some COVID-19 restrictions should be relaxed or extended for social gathering while agreeing on protocols for schools to reopen in September. Ministers have convened at the presidential residence in the Troodos mountains, under President Nicos Anastasiades, to take decisions on measures to prevent the further spread of
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Divided Cyprus has seen a surge in cases in recent weeks with health authorities on both sides of the ceasefire line trying to contain the spread of coronavirus after months of successful containment. In just a week, from August 13, the number of combined COVID-19 has risen by 10.4% from 1478 to 1632 on August
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Cypriot health authorities reported 10 new Covid-19 infections on Thursday a big drop from Wednesday’s surge of 26 cases with tests remaining relatively high. The 10 infections were diagnosed after 3,202 tests, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases to 1,395 since March. Among the new cases, two had a recent travel history and one
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Ever wondered what stories historical statues would tell you if they were able to talk? Soon seven statues in Larnaca will come to life to tell visitors their story thanks to an initiative launched by the Larnaca Tourism Board (LTB) and supported by the Deputy Ministry of Tourism. “If you have ever walked around central
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Hoteliers in Ayia Napa and Protaras are feeling uneasy over the number of holidaymakers choosing to come to Cyprus next summer as tourism is still shackled by the coronavirus pandemic. Cyprus Hotel Association (CHA) Famagusta branch chairman Doros Takkas said the lack of tourists will see most hotels that are now open close in September
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To cope with COVID-19, Nicosia has borrowed more than €3.5 bln this year from international markets through bond issues bought by the European Central Bank and the Central Bank of Cyprus through the public sector asset purchase programs (PSPP) and Extraordinary Pandemic Bond Purchase Program (PEPP). The ECB in May bought Cypriot bonds amounting to
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At the height of the holiday season, Paphos hotels will only be about 20% full during August due to the pandemic, according to the local hotel association. Paphos Hotel Association president, Thanos Michaelides said average occupancy rates of Paphos hotels will be around 20% in August despite an increase in visitors during the long holiday
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Omonia FC’s ten-year absence from the lucrative Champions League ended on Wednesday night after defeating Armenian side Ararat 1-0 in the capital Yerevan in the first qualifying round. The Nicosia Greens scraped through to the second qualifying round of the Champions League thanks to a goal by Tiago in the fourth minute of extra time
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Authorities in the Turkish occupied north of Cyprus have reported four more COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of infections on both sides of the divide to 1,619 and 24 deaths. Cases reported in the north now stand at 234 and four deaths since the outbreak in March. Republic of Cyprus health authorities on Wednesday
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