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COVID19: Cyprus delays test requirement for lockdown travel

A requirement for workers exempted from the lockdown travel ban in Limassol and Paphos to carry a negative coronavirus test was postponed for a day until Thursday following chaotic scenes at testing

17th November 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID19: Cyprus cases drop to 107, rapid tests reveal 50 new infections

Cyprus health authorities announced 107 new cases of SARS-CoV-2 on Monday, the third day with a steady drop in new infections following the 207 on Friday. However, this number is expected to

16th November 2020

Cyprus

COVID19: Justice Minister chides anti-lockdown protest

Cyprus Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis criticised protests against COVID-19 measures after a Limassol demonstration against the lockdown turned ugly. Yiolitis told state broadcaster CyBC on Monday that demonstrations in Limassol are prohibited

16th November 2020

Cyprus

COVID19: Cyprus death toll at 40, school clusters a concern

Cyprus reported another death on Sunday raising the total to 40, of which 14 were reported in the past week alone. The Health Ministry said that an 82 year old woman, with

15th November 2020

Cyprus

COVID19: Cyprus death toll rises, November could be worst month

Cyprus said a fourth person died on Friday with the cause of death related to Covid-19, after three had been announced earlier in the day. This raised the total for the past

13th November 2020

Cyprus

COVID19: Confusion reigns over lockdown rules

Much to the embarrassment of the government, the decree to lockdown Paphos and Limassol, entailing a travel ban and curfew, had to be postponed until Friday noon while confusion abounds over the

13th November 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID19: 1 more death raises Cyprus toll to 34, partial lockdown kicks in

Cyprus announced one more death on Thursday, an elderly man aged 86, with the total for all deaths directly attributed to COVID-19 rising to 34, as two towns went into partial lockdown.

12th November 2020

Cyprus

COVID19: Hotels, bars, cafes feel lockdown squeeze

Limassol and Paphos hotels, bars and restaurants have sounded the alarm calling for more government support to keep coronavirus-struck businesses alive until the health crisis is over. Following the lockdown decision, the

12th November 2020

Cyprus/Economy

COVID19: Limassol, Paphos go into lockdown

Cyprus announced on Wednesday it would introduce local lockdowns in virus hotspots and other measures in a bid to curb a spike in coronavirus cases. After keeping infection numbers low through most

11th November 2020

Cyprus/Life & Society

COVID19: Cyprus counts 4 more deaths and 165 new cases, lockdown looming

Cyprus announced four more deaths of coronavirus patients, for a total seven in just 24 hours, with 165 new cases of SARS-CoV-2 on Wednesday, raising the number of all infections since the

11th November 2020

Cyprus