If schools reopen on January 10, there will be an enormous spread of COVID-19, said government advisor on the pandemic Petros Karayiannis. The COVID scientific committee member told the Cyprus News Agency that Tuesday’s meeting with Health Minister had to make some tough decisions. Daily new coronavirus cases recorded in Cyprus have seen a huge
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A Las-Vegas based asset manager with decades of experience and a Japanese-based gaming behemoth are considering a multibillion-dollar casino in New York’s renowned Manhattan skyline that would include room for cryptocurrency trading as well as a landing pad for flying vehicles. A proposal for the casino will be submitted to the local gambling authority by Friday, January
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More than 2,300 irregular migrants were deported from Cyprus to their countries of origin in 2021, double the amount over the last two years. Police spokesperson Christos Andreou told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) that in 2018, 695 deportations took place, while in 2019, it was 417. In 2020, the number of deportation carried out
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Omicron has shattered Hoteliers hopes to see their establishments fill up over the holiday season, as Cypriots were pushed to cancel their bookings as COVID-19 cases skyrocketed. Hoteliers say that hotels that opted to remain open during the winter relied on Cypriots who wanted a holiday escape, taking advantage of a state-sponsored scheme. In comments
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A giant potato statue that has garnered world attention was toppled after another vandal attack on the popular tourism site in Xylophagou. Police are investigating the chopping down of the so-called “Big Potato” that happened on New Years Day. The four-metre sculpture in the village of Xylophagou was cut down from its stand at around
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From Tuesday, everyone arriving at Cyprus airports must possess a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken no more than 48 hours before their departure, regardless of vaccination status. Authorities have tightened measures on passengers following the discovery of the more infectious Omicron variant, which has propelled daily cases sky-high. The rules apply to all passengers aged
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Cyprus bid farewell to 2021 with an overall vaccination rate of under 70% against COVID-19, as authorities push forward with a booster shot rollout and jabs for children aged five to 11. On 31 December 2021, Cyprus’ vaccination coverage of the general population reached 69.6%, with 83% of its adult population completing their initial vaccination
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The highly transmissible Omicron variant is 80% prevalent in Cyprus, but it is expected to be fully dominant in the next few days, overtaking Delta, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas said. “In the coming days, Omicron will prevail in all our cases.” The minister said he expects a further rise of coronavirus cases after they spiked
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Cyprus reported the first coronavirus death of the year on Sunday, as new cases rose to 3,538, from 2,332 on New Year’s day, but far from the staggering 5,048 infections on New Year’s Eve. Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas said earlier in the day that the highly transmissive Omicron variant accounted for 80% of all new
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Cyprus reported an alarming coronavirus infection rate of nearly 6% on New Year’s Day, as cases dropped on lower tests, but hospitalisations rose to 187, and there were no deaths. Cyprus could face a fourth lockdown COVID-19 cases reach record highs fuelled by the more transmissible Omicron variant. The Health Ministry said in its Saturday
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