Health authorities said track and tracing close contacts of COVID-19 cases is being hampered by people’s unwillingness to come forward when they develop symptoms or divulge their contact list. Head of the Health Ministry’s track and trace team Valentinos Silvestros told Philenews that authorities are concerned because, without the cooperation of the public, they cannot
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Cyprus tourism will have to make the most of the summer months with holidaymakers unlikely to take an off-season break during the pandemic. The Tourism Ministry has called on stakeholders to come to terms with the new reality shaped by coronavirus and travel restrictions to control it. During an online discussion with stakeholders, Tourism Minister
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EY Cyprus announced that David Barker, its Country Managing Partner since last July, has died recently. In addition to his duties in Cyprus, Barker was Corporate Finance Leader for Transaction Advisory Services in EY’s Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe and Central Asia Region and for 10 years to 2019 was Managing Partner of EY’s Global
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Although Cyprus hotel occupancy dipped below the regional average at 56%, the price of a room went the other way climbing 42% last year during the pandemic, according to STR hospitality data analytics. In 2020, Cyprus hotels performed like the rest of the Mediterranean region – except when it came to average daily rate (ADR).
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Cyprus and Poland have signed a Declaration of Intent marking the 60th-anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The declaration was signed on Monday in Nicosia by Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides and Polish Ambassador Irena Lichnerowicz-Augustyn. On January 15, 1961, a few months after the Republic of Cyprus became an independent State, Poland was one
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Cyprus reported one death from COVID-19 on Monday, 113 new cases of SARS-CoV-2 and a steady number of 86 patients being treated for the coronavirus, as authorities are worried about infections remaining at dangerously high levels in Limassol. Two weeks after the second lockdown measures were relaxed, allowing retailers, shopping malls, as well as hair
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MPs on Monday rounded on Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis for undermining democracy in reporting a Twitter parody account which led police to raid the home of a Larnaca teacher. Appearing before the House Human Rights Committee, Yiolitis refuted the accusations, arguing that she had nothing to apologise for, as she had filed a complaint to
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Some 40% of Cyprus’ 900,000 population has undergone a rapid coronavirus test since the beginning of February, according to the Health Ministry. Between February 1 to February 14, more than 402,000 people have undergone a free rapid coronavirus test. Free testing programs were boosted earlier this month when the government obligated all those going to
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While Cyprus’ overall COVID-19 data is improving, health authorities are turning their attention to Limassol’s worsening situation. In a statement following a meeting with the government’s coronavirus advisory committee, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said the deteriorating picture in Limassol district has scientists concerned. He noted that data covering the past two weeks from the contact
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Following scenes of police using a water cannon and pepper spray in clashes with anti-corruption protestors, a probe has been launched into whether excessive force was used. Attorney-General George Savvides gave the green light Monday for an independent watchdog to appoint criminal investigators to conduct an inquiry into possible police brutality. In a statement on
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