Cyprus registered another 40 new coronavirus cases and one fatality, bringing total infections to 396 plus nine deaths since the outbreak last month. The death reported on Friday would have taken the toll higher, but under a revised methodology, the Health Ministry said deaths brought on by COVID-19 are nine. It said 13 people have
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In a COVID-19 crisis response, the EU has purchased urgent equipment, mobilised medical specialists and technical assistance as part of its aid programme for the Turkish Cypriot community. A statement by the Representation of the European Commission in Cyprus said the EU through a Contribution Agreement with UNDP successfully procured the first batch of urgent
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Cyprus coronavirus clusters in Paphos and Aradippoou village, Larnaca is the focus of emergency testing schemes by the health authorities to stem the virus spreading. The Health Ministry in cooperation with Paphos Municipality is to conduct mass-scale random testing of residents in an effort to locate people who have contracted COVID-19. Paphos has the highest
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Cyprus health authorities on Friday started targeted coronavirus testing from Aradippou residents at a drive-through facility to contain the virus spreading in a so-called hotspot. Testing by appointment is being conducted at a parking lot of the local church Saint Loucas. According to Aradippou Mayor Evangelos Evangelides, authorities are to collect some 150 samples on
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By Han Tan, Market Analyst at FXTM Brent futures erased earlier losses on Friday amid reports that OPEC+ is set to hold an emergency virtual meeting on Monday to stabilise global markets. Most Asian stocks and currencies are still declining, with US stock futures also in the red on Friday. News of the OPEC+ meeting
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Cyprus Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said the island will not go hungry as it can produce the necessary goods in sufficient quantities to meet its needs in basic nutritional foods during the coronavirus crisis. Kadis had been asked to comment on concerns expressed regarding the continuous and uninterrupted operation of the food supply chain in
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By Chris Iacovides & Andri Antoniou Whilst the UK is taking proactive measures to aid ailing companies and businesses from the aftermath of the coronavirus outbreak, one cannot help but wonder what the Cyprus government will do since the Examinership regime introduced as part of the rescue culture in 2015, failed miserably. The UK may
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Cyprus recorded its second-highest daily jump in confirmed coronavirus cases as health authorities announced another 36 infections and one more death on Thursday. Just two days after the implementation of tougher social distance measures, Cyprus recorded 356 total infections, including 10 in the British Bases, and 10 deaths since the outbreak on 9 March. Combined
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A baby boy born to a mother infected with COVID-19 has tested negative for the virus and is in excellent health with no symptoms so far, Head of Paediatrics at Makarios Hospital, Avraam Elia, told the CNA. He clarified that the baby boy will stay at the Nicosia children’s hospital for seven days and will
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Cyprus’ junior ministry for shipping has issued provisional measures to help onboard seafarers secure their certificates because of difficulties encountered in crew changes worldwide, as well as the inspections of ships due to the coronavirus outbreak. This follows an earlier announcement to postpone the payment of registry and tonnage tax dues to the end of
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