Cyprus’ tourism crisis is deepening as its two largest markets, the UK and Russia, have designated the island a no-go holiday destination until further notice. The summer season is shortening rapidly to
A night-time curfew in place for eight months has been scrapped, while night clubs can reopen after 15 months as Cyprus returned to near normal on Thursday from lockdown restrictions. Cypriots have
Two people died on Wednesday, new coronavirus cases spiked to 77 and hospitalisations retreated further, as Cyprus prepared to lift all lockdown restrictions as of Thursday. The health ministry said in its
The elderly might need to get a third COVID-19 vaccine jab in the autumn as it remains unclear how long immunity lasts after vaccination, a government advisor said. Virologist Dr Petros Karayiannis,
Cyprus’ Cabinet on Wednesday increased state subsidies available to coronavirus-stricken airlines budgeting €8.8 mln for the next six months to boost the island’s poor connectivity until 2022. Airlines are paid a rate
Scientists argue that children should get vaccinated against COVID-19 if Cyprus wants to rid itself of coronavirus by reaching herd immunity. Talking to a Sigma TV assistant professor in Pharmacology at the
Health authorities are currently giving another chance to teenagers to get vaccinated, as the online COVID-19 vaccination portal went live on Wednesday for ages 18-22; interest, however, is fading. It is the
Cyprus reported one coronavirus death on Tuesday, with the number of new infections dropping to 60 and hospitalisations also down to 45. The health ministry said that a 66 year old man
In anticipation of the much-awaited EU Digital Covid-19 Green Pass, to come online 1 July, Cyprus is issuing vaccination certificates for travel, as some countries do not recognise the original card issued.
More than 33,000 people have crisscrossed Cyprus’ ceasefire line since crossing points reopened for the first time in 15 months after the Covid landscape improved. Thousands have crossed daily since the crossing
