Scientists say that schools opening in early September have led to a spike in new COVID-19 cases reported among students, as clusters are being formed. Epidemiologist and member of the Health Ministry
Cyprus reported five coronavirus deaths during the past week on Friday, as hospitalisations rose slightly to 47, up three from last week, while critical cases remained unchanged at five. The Health Ministry
The World Health Organisation’s belief that the end of the COVID-19 pandemic is now in sight has Cypriot virologist Dr Peter Karayiannis attributing the estimate to increased vaccination coverage. “Coronavirus can no
The cabinet on Wednesday approved experts’ recommendation to roll out a second booster shot for COVID-19 using the updated ‘bivalent’ vaccines. The government said the decision was made after the vaccination committee
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved another COVID-19 booster vaccine adapted by BioNTech-Pfizer (Comirnaty) that targets BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of the Omicron variant. “It is another key step in supporting Member
Cyprus reported one coronavirus death during the past week on Friday, a 92 year old woman, while hospitalisations remained almost unchanged at 44, up two from last week. Critical cases dropped from
Authorities will roll out a second booster shot against COVID-19 next week for everyone over 30 with updated vaccines, covering Omicron, said the Health Ministry Friday. The rollout will be launched once
An agreement with pharmaceutical companies to always distribute the COVID-19 vaccine in its updated form was achieved during the informal EU Health Ministers’ meeting in the Czech Republic. The deal was sealed
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended using two COVID-19 vaccines adapted against the Omicron variant by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna. The so-called Comirnaty Original/Omicron BA.1 (from Pfizer/BioNTech) and Spikevax Bivalent Original/Omicron BA.1
Cyprus reported four more coronavirus deaths during the past week on Friday, three men aged 78 to 87, and an 82 year old woman, while hospitalisations dropped significantly from 57 to 42.
