Cyprus GPs can go ahead and authorise prescriptions through the General Healthcare System of a combination of azithromycin and hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine to treat confirmed COVID-19 cases, the Health Insurance Organisation said. It said authorities were adopting the guidelines recommended by the Advisory Scientific Committee of the Ministry of Health. The HIO stressed that prescribing the combination
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Cyprus police carried out 2,558 checks and cautioned 212 people for breaking the COVID-19 stay at home restrictions one the first night of the curfew, authorities said Wednesday. Police officers were also called on to break up a gathering of 24 people, mostly foreign nationals, in a Larnaca apartment. Health Minister, Constantinos Ioannou extended free
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The world economy could be headed towards recovery from a coronavirus-triggered downturn within six months – but only if mass testing is rolled out now and governments guarantee to support demand, a leading investment advisor has suggested. Stocks held steady on Tuesday, after rallying on tentative indicators the Chinese economy – the world’s second-largest –
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By Han Tan, Market Analyst at FXTM Asian stocks are mixed while US futures are lower on Wednesday, as investors struggle to justify recent gains amid the ominous global economic outlook. Still, equity markets have calmed down noticeably, with the VIX having declined by 35% since its March 16 peak, although it is still more
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Despite COVID-19 restrictions, owners are allowed to take their dogs for daily walks without having to send a text requesting permission to do so, as long as they are close to their home, the Cyprus Health Ministry clarified. The confirmation came after the Animal Party said that pet owners are allowed to walk their pets
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There are increased complaints about the misuse of the Internet and sexual harassment of children online, Cyprus’ cybercrime chief Andreas Anastasiades said. Head of the Office for Combating Cybercrime & Digital Forensics Lab urged parents to pay special attention to their children as the Office has received complaints about individuals approaching children for sexual purposes.
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During the first day of tougher social distance measures, Cyprus registered another jump in new coronavirus cases and one death, bringing total infections to 262 plus eight deaths since the outbreak. The number of daily cases on Tuesday reached 32 including four in the British Bases. It is only the second time daily confirmed cases
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Cyprus’ economy is heading for a recession this year as a result of the crisis brought on by the outbreak of COVID-19, said Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides on Tuesday. Speaking to CyBC radio, Petrides conceded the economy could contract by around 5% in 2020 after five years of impressive growth. Commenting on government measures to
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Clinical laboratories are accused of overcharging people wanting to get speed tested for the coronavirus, as they are allegedly charging up to five times the going rate. Doctors have reported that patients they’ve sent to get tested at labs are being charged between €100 and €150 instead of €30 which is the average price for
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Cyprus’ Foreign Ministry has launched a new online platform “connect2cy” where Cypriots abroad can register through the website www.connect2cy.gov.cy during the coronavirus crisis. It has urged every Cypriot who is abroad to sign up as soon as possible. The Ministry says that in the midst of a global crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the
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