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COVID19: Cyprus cases drop as tests ramped up

Cyprus on Wednesday saw a significant drop in confirmed coronavirus cases as they dropped to 20 from 33 the previous day with no new deaths reported. The 20 new cases were detected

15th April 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID19: All frontline workers to be tested

All Cyprus frontline workers in the food industry and healthcare will be tested for coronavirus under a government scheme to contain the pandemic after positive cases at a popular supermarket and bakery

15th April 2020

Cyprus

COVID19: Cyprus slams ‘fake news’ over 5G attack

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday slammed the spreading of fake news about COVID-19 conspiracy theories after a telecoms tower was vandalised. He said fears of a 5G network being secretly installed

15th April 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID19: Cyprus to repatriate 2,000 every fortnight

A scheme to repatriate some 8,000 Cypriots stranded abroad continued on Wednesday as authorities announced they aim to bring back around 2,000 every two weeks, until the end of June. According to

15th April 2020

Cyprus

COVID19: Fewer hospital admissions gives health system respite

There are fewer COVID-19 hospital admissions and fewer patients in critical condition giving the under pressure heath system a breather, said Health Ministry advisor, Professor Irene Christaki of Cyprus University medical school.

15th April 2020

Cyprus

COVID19: Aradippou cluster remains a concern

The COVID-19 hotspot in Aradippou still troubles authorities as the municipality continues to top the list of Cyprus infections, widening the cap from Paphos which has the second most cases per population.

15th April 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

IMF: COVID-19 pandemic will see Cyprus economy shrink 6.5%

The Cyprus economy will shrink by 6.5% of GDP this year due to the coronavirus pandemic followed by a sharp rebound in 2021, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in its World

15th April 2020

Business/World

COVID19: Cyprus cases steady as tests reach new high

Cyprus on Tuesday saw another 33 new COVID-19 cases as a scheme to perform 20,000 tests on frontline workers such as medics, soldiers, supermarket staff and bakeries picked up pace. The 33

14th April 2020

Cyprus

COVID19: Cyprus kosher export drive angers animal groups

Cyprus helping hundreds of farmers affected financially in the COVID-19 crisis by exporting kosher meat to Israel has come under animal rights criticism. The bill is to be discussed on Wednesday amid

14th April 2020

Business

COVID19: Cyprus says 60% dip in tourism best to hope for

Cyprus expects a 60% drop in arrivals or 1.5 million tourists in the best-case scenario due to the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Deputy Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios told CNA. Cyprus

14th April 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society