Cyprus will charter a flight to China to bring much needed medical supplies in the fight to stop coronavirus from spreading, said Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos. Karousos said the government is preparing
The Cyprus government has made available €2 bln to ensure workers keep their jobs and help businesses to avoid bankruptcy amid the coronavirus pandemic. Two schemes have been approved by the Cabinet
By Michael J. Hadjihannas In a fight against time, three months since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, COVID-19 is going strong and has now spread to over 196 countries, including the
Cyprus saw its second-highest daily spike in coronavirus infections on Thursday after health authorities confirmed there were 14 new cases taking the total since the outbreak to 146. Added to the 47
The government has decided to freeze eviction of tenants who fail to pay their rent until the end of May due to the coronavirus outbreak. Cabinet approved a bill amending the Rent
Nearly half the 180 samples taken from Larnaca General Hospital’s Pathology Ward have so far tested negative for Covid-19. Some 83 samples from the 180 taken from staff and patients at the
A committee of experts at the Cyprus Ministry of Health is evaluating a medicine, specifically chloroquine, used against coronavirus with some effect in China. Professor of microbiology and molecular virology at University
Employees with high-risk jobs at supermarkets, bakeries and grocery stores are reaching their limits as they suffer stress and exhaustion after working through the first weeks of the coronavirus pandemic. Workers union
The financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Cyprus shipping is unavoidable, Deputy Minister of Shipping Natasa Pilides said. “I believe the impact will be unavoidable both on the Cypriot economy and
Cyprus’ crisis management centre is receiving distress calls from owners who left their pets at home but are stranded abroad due to COVID-19 travel restrictions imposed worldwide. Some pet owners are calling
