Cyprus is closing in on its main targets in vaccination coverage against COVID-19, nearly completing vaccinations of the over 80s with 7% of the population receiving a jab. In an announcement, the Health Ministry said Cyprus is among the first EU member-states regarding vaccinations, at least for the first dose of the vaccine of people
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By Pavlos Loizou When the Department of Lands and Surveys released data on sales contracts for January, it struck me the numbers and percentages were presented without analysis, indicating the beginning of 2021 was disastrous. Almost everyone involved in the field focused on the 23% decrease compared to the corresponding month of 2020 and the
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Cyprus reported 143 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, lower than the 5-week high of 176 the day before, but stubbornly above the 100-level it had seen the past two weeks. The rise in daily COVID-19 cases is also worrying the authorities, as more lockdown measures are expected to be relaxed on Monday, with new clusters
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A COVID-19 cluster of 20 cases at topflight Anorthosis Famagusta handball team involving players and staff has been detected. Anorthosis was identified by local media. It is currently participating in the European Handball Federation European Cup, the equivalent of the Champions League in football. Without naming the team, Health Ministry spokesperson Margarita Kyriacou told ANT1
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COVID-19 clusters have been detected at two Limassol primary schools, with one of them forced to close it emerged on Wednesday. Health authorities were alerted when COVID-19 cases were found among pupils at the Melina Merkouri and Ayios Georgios primary schools, both in the village of Polemidia in the Limassol district. All pupils at Ayios
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Bank of Cyprus saw its losses triple last year to €175 mln. Its chief executive is confident 2021 will be better, focusing on reducing costs and liabilities while increasing retail loans and aiding small businesses. The group, preliminary financial results for 2020 released on Wednesday, showed that losses for the year increased from -€67.74 mln
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Things are looking up for embattled Cyprus tourism as British and Scandinavian tourists are keen on booking a TUI summer holiday on the sun-drenched Mediterranean island. According to a holiday atlas published by British tour operator TUI, British tourists favour Cyprus this year as it ranks as the second most popular choice after Dalaman on
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On Wednesday, the British Bases confirmed its COVID-19 vaccination programme would begin on March 1, with individuals in vulnerable groups offered the vaccine first. The AstraZeneca vaccine was flown into RAF Akrotiri on Wednesday. It will be administered in a phased process, following the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation guidelines in the UK. Bases
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DP World, an operator of ports and cargo terminals in 40 countries that won the 25-year concession for Limassol in 2016, has installed its cloud-based terminal operating system (TOS) at the Cypriot port. The company said the Zodiac TOS helps optimise Limassol port’s operations by embracing digitisation and automation, enabling efficiency and productivity. It follows
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As Cyprus prepares to ease more lockdown restrictions next week, scientists may keep Limassol under tighter measures than the rest of the country, as COVID-19 cases have spiralled there. Reportedly, scientists are worried over the spread of the virus in Limassol, as two-thirds of all daily cases are from the district. Simultaneously, the positivity rate
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