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COVID19: Cyprus police caution 153 as serious crime falls

Cyprus police have cautioned 153 people in the last 24 hours for violating social distancing measures to contain the COVID-19 outbreak while serious crime has fallen by nearly 4%. The cautions followed

10th April 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID-19: Healthcare workers taking brunt of outbreak

Despite having a low mortality rate, Cyprus health services remain concerned that one in four COVID-19 patients is a healthcare worker while two clusters in Aradippou and Paphos have a high number

10th April 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID19: New call service for social distancing

A new COVID-19 call service has been set-up for those seeking permission for essential journeys outside the home but can’t use the Cyprus government’s 8998 text messaging system. The Deputy Ministry of

9th April 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID19: Cyprus real estate not spared from the crisis

Real estate sales recorded a sharp 33% drop in March, as the coronavirus pandemic takes its toll on the Cyprus property market. Data released by the land registry, shows Limassol and Paphos,

9th April 2020

Life & Society/Property

COVID19: Medics living with the coronavirus stigma

Cypriot healthcare professionals with COVID-19 self-isolating at home have to deal with society’s suspicion and ignorance while some are shown kindness and support. They said the fear that even a simple phone

9th April 2020

Life & Society

COVID19: Gender and smoking don’t seem to be factors

There is no serious gender divide of COVID-19 cases in Cyprus while smoking habits do not seem to be a determining factor on whether a person will be infected by the virus

8th April 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID19: Hefty fines for holding Paphos birthday party

Cyprus is coming down hard on people who have violated stay at home rules after a Paphos district court on Tuesday fined five people a total of €2,500 for having a birthday

7th April 2020

Life & Society

COVID19: Thousands download Cyprus COVTRACER app

Already 3,300 citizens have downloaded the COVTRACER app on their mobile phones, Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Kyriacos Kokkinos has told CNA. This number is expected to spiral within

7th April 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

Pink Supermoon to light up Cyprus

While confined to their homes due to the lockdown imposed to stem the spread of coronavirus, people in Cyprus will have a unique opportunity to catch a glimpse of the “Pink Supermoon”.

7th April 2020

Life & Society

COVID-19: Union claims dogs treated better than children

Pet dogs have more freedom than children under strict social distancing restrictions Cyprus has enforced to stem the coronavirus pandemic, a public sector trade union said on Monday. The Isotita union –

6th April 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society