Following the death of a 39-year-old British woman after a blood clotting incident, and a number of serious thrombotic episodes amongst people who received AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, Cyprus authorities are now recommending the jab only to those over 50. The Health Ministry announced that it is recommending to those under 50 to opt for an
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Hotels across the island will continue to offer discounts to Cypriots in June in an attempt to keep the industry alive until foreign tourists start arriving in large numbers. Following the easing of lockdown that banned hotel stays for residents, hoteliers aided by a state incentive scheme are hoping to lure Cypriot holidaymakers as foreign
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Cyprus reported a significant drop in new coronavirus infections to 69 on Wednesday, a figure not seen since last October, while hospitalisations continue to drop, as 95 patients are currently being treated in state hospitals. The health ministry said in its daily Covid bulletin that no new deaths were recorded, with the count for May
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Cyprus’ economic sentiment in May reached its highest point since the pandemic in 2020, reflecting the improvement in business confidence as activity gradually returned to normal. The Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI), compiled by the University of Cyprus’ Economic Research Centre, rose by 7.6 units in May from the previous month, reaching 104.1 units. The ESI
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Cyprus will make a fresh attempt to establish a ferry connection with Greece in 2022 after the European Commission’s DG Competition approved amendments to the tender for a seasonal connection. Deputy Minister for Shipping Vassilis Demetriades told CNA that conversion of the line to be seasonal “potentially creates better conditions for attracting interest by maritime
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Following a delay, the Health Ministry has started rescheduling appointments for people who received the first dose of AstraZeneca in March, following a decision to shorten the wait from 12 to eight weeks. Initially, the two doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine were administered with a 12-week gap, but a rise in infections gave way to
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Volunteerism Commissioner Yiannis Yiannaki has resigned after it was revealed he forged his academic qualifications, as corruption scandals become the focus of Sunday’s parliamentary elections. Government Spokesperson Kyriacos Koushios said President Nicos Anastasiades accepted the resignation of Yiannis Yiannaki, Commissioner for Volunteerism and Non-Governmental Organizations. He did not elaborate on the reasons behind the embarrassing
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Some scientists advising the government on coronavirus have expressed grave concern over AstraZeneca in the country’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout, arguing the vaccine should be withdrawn. Government advisors convened on Tuesday night following the death of a 39-year-old British from blood clotting days after receiving the AZ jab. The proposal to introduce an age limit for
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A homemade explosive device was set off at the Health Ministry’s entrance in Nicosia late Tuesday night, causing damage to the front doors, but nobody was hurt. According to police, officers had received calls from concerned citizens after hearing an explosion in the location of the ministry at around 11 pm on Tuesday. Officers were
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Ten British soldiers stationed in Cyprus face being kicked out of the army after binging on cocaine during a night out in Paphos. According to the UK’s Daily Mail, it is one of the biggest single cases of cocaine abuse in British army history, “the troops failed drug tests at their top security base in
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