A new potent variant of coronavirus first identified in the UK and believed to be behind a surge of cases in the country has been found in Cyprus. The ministry said on Monday the country’s Institute of Neurology and Genetics identified the variant VOC 202012/01 in one of 24 samples collected from individuals who had
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Cyprus and the USA signed on Tuesday a Declaration of Intent on strengthening cooperation on border security issues to counter common threats and foster stability in the region. Cyprus Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides and the US Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Chad Wolf signed the Declaration in Nicosia. Afterwards, Christodoulides said that
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The week following Christmas was the deadliest since the pandemic began in Cyprus accounting for 13% of all deaths attributed to COVID-19. According to the Health Ministry’s national report, the highest number of deaths was recorded between 28 December and 3 January 2021, with 22. Of the 22 who died with the virus, 19 deaths
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The UN Security Council is expected to adopt a resolution renewing the Cyprus peacekeeping force (UNFICYP) mandate for another six months on January 28. On January 14, a teleconference will take place between countries contributing personnel to UNFICYP while on January 19 Security Council members will be briefed by UN Secretary General’s Special Representative in
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Scientists are meeting President Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday to decide whether Cyprus should enter another lockdown to control the spread of COVID-19 causing chaos in the health system. With the health system under immense pressure, epidemiologists submitted their proposals to President Nicos Anastasiades on Tuesday. Any decisions on tightening restrictions will be taken at a
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Deposits in the Cypriot banking system registered a net increase of €191 mln in November rising to €48 bln according to data released by the Central Bank of Cyprus. Total deposits in November 2020 recorded a net increase of €190.9 mln (adjusting for currency fluctuations), compared with a net decrease of €114.2 mln in October
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With two deaths in Cyprus, 665 new coronavirus cases and 180 patients admitted in hospitals, the COVID-19 pandemic does not seem to be waning, with the government contemplating a second all-out lockdown. The scientific advisory council met with the health minister on Monday and will consult with President Anastasiades on Tuesday, prior to a Cabinet
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Monday’s groundbreaking ceremony of US-funded CYCLOPS, the Cyprus Centre for Land, Open-Seas and Port Security is the realisation of stronger bilateral relations between Nicosia and Washington. Cyprus Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides and acting United States Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf launched the event in Larnaca. The United States will construct the facility costing $5
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Cyprus is to launch the second phase of its mass vaccination program after inoculating elderly people at care homes who were at high risk of contracting COVID-19. Essentially, mass vaccinations for COVID-19 are scheduled to start on Friday when authorities will begin vaccinating the general population starting with the over 80s, government officials said on
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People wanting to send parcels outside the EU, such as the UK or US, are now required to fill in an online form before turning up at a Cyprus post office. To keep in line with international treaties while minimizing the time people spend at post offices during the pandemic, Cyprus Post announced on Monday
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