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COVID19: Herd immunity with 60% vaccinated by end-June

Cyprus hopes to achieve herd immunity by the end of June with about 60-70% of the population inoculated with the COVID-19 vaccine, health minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Saturday. He said after

1st May 2021

Cyprus

COVID19: Cyprus shortens wait for AstraZeneca second shot

Cyprus has reduced the time between AstraZeneca shots from 12 weeks to eight in a bid to speed up efforts to reach herd immunity, the Health Ministry announced Tuesday. “After reviewing and

27th April 2021

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID19: GPs can vaccinate over 30s with AstraZeneca

In a bid to speed up its vaccination coverage to 65% of the population with at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, GPs can give people over 30 the AstraZeneca jab.

22nd April 2021

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID19: AstraZeneca unwanted as rollout reaches 47-year-olds

Cypriots continue to shun AstraZeneca as just 10% of the 9,000 appointments booked by people aged 47-48 chose the COVID-19 vaccine. The portal opened on Thursday at 7.30 am and by 9

22nd April 2021

Cyprus

COVID19: Cyprus faces third lockdown with near record 852 cases

Cyprus reported a near-record 852 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, with some health officials pondering a third lockdown, as opposed to a further relaxation of measures, as some had hoped prior

18th April 2021

Cyprus

Government losing argument over Astrazeneca

COVID cases going in the wrong direction since lockdown measures were eased leaves the government in a quandary about what happens next. With the education system going back to class, the hospitality

18th April 2021

Comment/Cyprus

COVID19: Worst day in April, 6 deaths, 690 new cases

Six people died of COVID-19 and 690 people were infected with coronavirus on Thursday, with the April death toll rising to 27 and nearing the March figure of 30. The number of

15th April 2021

Cyprus

COVID19: Fewer cases, more patients, as Cyprus suspends Janssen

Cyprus reported a small drop in new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, but patient admissions increased and three people died, as the health ministry also said it was suspending inoculations using the Janssen

14th April 2021

Cyprus

COVID19: Cyprus mulls restricting AstraZeneca

Cyprus may introduce age restrictions on AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 jab administration, following links to very rare blood clotting incidents. As Europe’s drug regulator (EMA) continues to look into reports of rare blood clots

14th April 2021

Cyprus

COVID19: Cabinet rolls up sleeve for AstraZeneca jab

In a bid to encourage reluctant Cypriots to get vaccinated with a COVID-19 AstraZeneca jab, Cyprus’ cabinet will turn up to get the shot in a public show of support, officials said

14th April 2021

Cyprus