The two-week Easter lockdown, combined with an aggressive vaccination rollout, contained the COVID-19 third wave, said the Health Ministry on Friday. All COVID indicators have improved in The Health Ministry’s weekly analysis
The long-term trend in the European Union shows marriage is in decline, although Cyprus, as the island of love, is the one country bucking that trend while divorces are rising. Since 1964,
Cypriots are the most suspicious in Europe over COVID-19 vaccines, while one in four said they would not get vaccinated, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey. The vast majority of Cypriots (
The US has donated two mobile digital X-ray machines to Cyprus for helping to treat COVID-19 patients at Nicosia and Larnaca General Hospitals. One of the machines was handed over on Thursday
After surpassing 400,000 vaccinations, Cyprus will tweak its online COVD-19 vaccine portal, allowing people to book regardless of age, but only for AstraZeneca, while GPs can also vaccinate the over 20s with
Paphos introduces a ‘smart parking’ system for 3,300 spaces around town, making it the island’s first town to practically implement its ‘smart city’ concept. The new system, costing €916,300, will be ready
People may need to have a third booster shot of a COVID-19 vaccine as evidence suggests immunity acquired through vaccination may not be permanent, said Cypriot scientists. In comments to the Cyprus
Hotels across the island are opening their doors this week, offering discounts to Cypriots, following the easing of lockdown that banned hotel stays for residents. Aided by a state incentive scheme, hoteliers
Popular broadcaster and activist Sir David Attenborough becomes COP26 People’s Advocate for the UK’s Presidency of the UN climate change summit in Glasgow this November. With six months to go before the
More than three-quarters of COVID-19 vaccine appointments made available for people aged 27 and 28 were taken within hours of the online vaccination portal opening Tuesday. A total of 7,000 appointments were
