christmas Archives - Page 3 of 5

COVID19: More measures to save Christmas

Emergence of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, coupled with the island’s new spike of infections, has authorities ready to introduce PCR testing for all Cyprus arrivals. Cyprus introduced tighter measures to clamp down

30th November 2021

Cyprus

COVID19: New restrictions to last until Christmas

New measures, which the Cabinet will approve on Wednesday to curb COVID-19, will last until Christmas, according to government advisor, virologist Peter Karayiannis. “We did not talk about a time frame, but

24th November 2021

Cyprus

COVID19: Unvaccinated ultimatum, Christmas celebrations off

Unvaccinated people will be given three weeks to get vaccinated or face restrictions, while those who don’t get a booster jab after seven months lose their Safe Pass. Following a meeting with

23rd November 2021

Cyprus

Consumers fret over price hikes before Christmas

Consumer associations are concerned over spiralling prices this Christmas making the festive table and gift-giving more expensive. In comments to the Financial Mirror, the Cyprus Consumer Association chair, Marios Drousiotis, said prices

10th November 2021

Cyprus/Economy

COVID19: Nearly 6000 cases in two weeks after Christmas

A total of 5,907 COVID-19 cases were diagnosed in Cyprus just after the Christmas holidays from December 30 to January 12, according to the latest Health Ministry Epidemiological Surveillance Unit report. Until

18th January 2021

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID19: Week after Christmas deadliest so far

The week following Christmas was the deadliest since the pandemic began in Cyprus accounting for 13% of all deaths attributed to COVID-19. According to the Health Ministry’s national report, the highest number

5th January 2021

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID19: Two deaths as Cyprus awaits vaccine arrival

Two men died on Christmas Day in Cyprus, as the island prepares for the arrival of the first coronavirus vaccines in an effort to control the spread of the virus that has

25th December 2020

Cyprus

Christmas without the trimmings

For many, this Christmas will be a subdued affair with a sizeable percentage of households opting not to mix as coronavirus looms large over the festivities. This is usually the time of

25th December 2020

Comment/Life & Society

COVID19: Over 300 UK arrivals to spend Christmas in quarantine

More than 300 passengers arriving from the UK will be in Cyprus quarantine for Christmas to prevent the spread of a virulent new strain of coronavirus found recently in Britain. On Wednesday,

23rd December 2020

Cyprus/Europe

COVID19: Measures extended to Jan 10, late curfew on Christmas, New Year’s eve

Cyprus has decided to extend measures currently in place for another two weeks to stem the further spread of the coronavirus, while allowing for some mild relaxations over the festive period. Health

22nd December 2020

Cyprus