The Delta variant of COVID-19 is super transmissible and the most contagious virus around, according to virologist Dr Petros Karayiannis, a government advisor on the pandemic. He urged the public to strictly
Health authorities are concerned over the country’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout slowing down as younger people are not coming forward for a jab. Just shy of reaching its June target of vaccinating 65%
Cyprus is expanding its COVID-19 vaccination rollout to encompass teenagers aged 16 and 17, as a third of recent cases were minors, health authorities said. On Monday, the Health Ministry said in
Greece and six other EU countries move into Cyprus’ safer green travel list from Thursday, broadening the number of countries from which entry to the island is restriction-free, said the Health Ministry.
A recent surge in COVID cases is due to a combination of reasons, including public fatigue, new variants, and complacency, lead government scientist Constantinos Tsioutis told the Cyprus News Agency. Experts on
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades convenes a meeting on Monday of the government’s COVID-19 advisory team, following an alarming increase in coronavirus cases over the past few days. Anastasiades has called the meeting
New coronavirus cases remained above 200 on Sunday, topping 216, having surged to a six-week high of 226 the day before, as health authorities are pondering re-introducing new measures to control the
Tourism stakeholders say the summer season is dangerously closing, as the UK dashed the island’s hopes of welcoming thousands of British tourists. The UK government updated its safe travel list on Thursday,
New coronavirus cases in Cyprus on Saturday hit their highest level for six weeks, with the recent spike of infections blamed on the more potent Indian variant. Infections went above 200 for
After weeks of coronavirus seemingly under control, daily cases below 100 and no new deaths reported, hospitalisations at low levels, the recent spike calls for drastic measures to prevent a new wave
