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Technology recruited in fight against coronavirus

Cyprus is using technology in its struggle to stem the spread of COVID-19 by launching an application to help people who don’t work from home to keep track of their contacts and

6th April 2020

Business/Life & Society

COVID-19: One in four infections are Cyprus healthcare workers

One in four people who contracted COVID-19 in Cyprus is a health professional, according to official data for March. More than half of them being nurses, with their union PASYNO urging the

4th April 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID19: Baby boy born to infected mother tests negative

A baby boy born to a mother infected with COVID-19 has tested negative for the virus and is in excellent health with no symptoms so far, Head of Paediatrics at Makarios Hospital,

2nd April 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID19: Record spike in cases shoots total above 300

Cyprus recorded its highest daily jump in confirmed coronavirus cases as health authorities announced another 58 infections and one death on Wednesday. A day after the implementation of tougher social distance measures,

1st April 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID-19: Cyprus death total rises to seven

Cyprus announced 16 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday making it 230 in total and the death of a 77-year-old man puts the death toll at seven. The Health Ministry announced the

30th March 2020

Cyprus/World

COVID19: Police report 500 violations of Cyprus lockdown

Nearly 500 people were reported by police on Sunday for violating strict social distancing rules during the coronavirus lockdown. Cyprus police told CNA on Monday that 10,494 checks were carried out in

30th March 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID19: Staying home triggers surge in internet demand

Cyprus’ Electronic Communications Commissioner is monitoring internet traffic, following an increase of bandwidth demand due to the COVID-19 lockdown measures. With people working from home, and the internet is becoming the main

28th March 2020

Business/Life & Society

COVID-19 requires an unprecedented response

By Michael J. Hadjihannas In a fight against time, three months since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, COVID-19 is going strong and has now spread to over 196 countries, including the

27th March 2020

Comment

COVID19: Cases in north increase to 47

Turkish Cypriot authorities have confirmed five new cases of Covid-19 in the north of Cyprus bringing the number recorded there to 47. Tests were carried out on staff and police at the

26th March 2020

Cyprus

COVID19: Cyprus beefs up economic relief to €1.5 bln

Cyprus’ Finance Ministry is finalising a revised economic support package which will amount to at least €1.5 bln, approximately 7% of GDP, to buffer businesses against Covid-19, reliable sources told CNA. Last

23rd March 2020

Business