If schools reopen on January 10, there will be an enormous spread of COVID-19, said government advisor on the pandemic Petros Karayiannis. The COVID scientific committee member told the Cyprus News Agency
Scientists advising the government on managing coronavirus are concerned about the increasing number of COVID-19 cases traced among children and young adults. The advisory team met on Monday to evaluate the spread
A hand-made explosive device caused extensive damage at a Limassol primary school pre-dawn on Thursday, while a Nicosia village school was the target of arsonists, with evidence suggesting links to anti-maskers. Police
The majority of parents appear to be on board with health experts’ proposal for all school children aged six and above to wear a mask in the classroom. Annita Taliotou, acting president
Government scientists are concerned about the recent uptick in the COVID-19 cases since schools reopened last week. Professor of Virology at the University of Nicosia Medical School, Petros Karayiannis, told the Cyprus
Schools opened this week with gymnasium and lyceum students in class for the new academic year, as elementaries open on Monday, with traffic reaching its peak as everyone rushes to beat the
Health experts argue Cyprus will not see cases drop to double digits anytime soon due to the infection rate, while the opening of schools will facilitate the spread of coronavirus. In comments
By Dr Tassos Anastasiades As a leading European country, Cyprus is ready for innovation in education. Dr Charalambos Vrasidas, Dr Sotiris Themistokleous and the Centre for the Advancement of Research & Development
Schools will be shut down much faster under stricter contact tracing protocols, with entire classrooms considered close contacts if a student tests positive for COVID-19 after clusters were detected. The Health Ministry
Scientists advising the government on handling COVID-19 propose that gymnasium students and Limassol primary schools can return to class from Friday while warning against wider lockdown relaxations. Maintaining their stance that exiting
