The number of children treated for COVID-19 at Nicosia’s specialist Makarios Hospital has doubled in the past fortnight, according to the director of its paediatric ward Dr Avraam Elia. In comments to
The Health Ministry is holding back from implementing a ‘test to stay’ policy in primary and secondary schools for close contacts of classmates who contract COVID-19, following a teacher backlash. Following a
Cyprus reported three coronavirus deaths on Thursday, a drop in daily cases to 3,103 and hospitalisations to 259, while critical patients dropped to 87 from the previous day. As tests resumed in
Capacity at Famagusta General COVID-19 referral hospital is almost full at 96% following a recent spike in cases, while 81% of patients are unvaccinated. Amalia Hadjiyianni, scientific director of the hospital, told
School teachers threaten strike action after the government changed its compulsory quarantine rules for close contacts of covid cases at schools, favouring daily tests for five consecutive days. From Monday until February
Cyprus reported four coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, a drop in daily cases to 3,197, an increase in hospitalisations to 266 and critical patients rising to 93 from the previous day. The health
Testing rules for schools and nursing homes were tightened on Wednesday, as the government ushered in additional measures to stem an Omicron powered fifth wave of infections. Next week, authorities will introduce
From 14 January, people travelling to Cyprus aged 12 and above are no longer required to have a PCR test 48 hours before their departure, as authorities provide travellers with the option
Cyprus reported four coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, a drop in daily cases to 3,515, an increase in hospitalisations to 252 and critical patients down to 76 from the previous day. Some 87
The pandemic could soon be over after the highly infectious Omicron completes its cycle, with scientists forecasting the COVID-19 variant has reached its peak. Dr Leondios Kostrikis, head of the University of
