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1561. UNFICYP urges cooperation in addressing coronavirus emergency

UNFICYP called on the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot sides to maintain communication and cooperation in addressing the coronavirus health emergency, and expressed its readiness to assist toward this end....

1562. EU slams Trump’s Europe travel ban

The European Union has slammed the new anti-virus travel ban announced by US President Donald Trump, lashing out at an “unilateral” decision taken “without consultation.”...

1563. Greece to treat violation of Covid-19 protection measures as a crime

The violation of measures dictated by the authorities to contain the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus should be treated as a crime and prosecuted, the Supreme Court said on Thursday in a memo to the country’s prosecutorial services....

1564. Cyprus scrambles as WHO declares pandemic

The World Health Organization has classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, calling for “urgent and aggressive action” after the coronavirus spread in 114 including Cyprus and Turkey while Greece reported its first fatality...

1565. Officials search for infected taxicab passenger

State authorities in the Republic of Cyprus are on full alert after four more coronavirus cases were confirmed on Wednesday, with health officials scrambling to track down passengers of a taxicab driver who tested positive...

1566. Number of coronavirus cases in Greece rises to 99

The number of coronavirus cases in Greece has risen to 99, Greek Health Ministry representative, Sotiris Tsiodras told reporters on Wednesday. ...

1567. Four more people test positive for corornavirus in Cyprus

Four new cases of coronavirus were confirmed on Wednesday, raising the figure to seven across the divide....

1568. Some 100 samples being checked for coronavirus, cases expected to rise

Some 80 to 100 blood samples are awaiting lab tests for coronavirus at the Institute of Neurology and Genetics, while samples will be taken anew from several of 152 persons who had come in contact with a confirmed case but tested negative for the virus on Tuesday....

1569. Four new suspected COVID-19 cases at Limassol hospital

Four new suspected coronavirus cases were being treated at the Limassol General Hospital on Wednesday, while three other suspected cases had received a green light for their release....

1570. Coronavirus measures under scrutiny

Health measures rolled out on the island were the topic of conversation on Wednesday morning, as more people who came in contact with a Nicosia-based infected doctor tested negative for the coronavirus...

1571. Turkey announces first coronavirus case

Turkey announced its first case of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, with “patient zero” testing positive after a trip to Europe following some 2000 suspected cases that all came out negative...

1572. All samples from hospital contacts of coronavirus carrying doctor negative

All 152 samples taken from the contacts of the 64-year-old state doctor who tested positive for coronavirus emerged negative for the virus, the Health Ministry announced Tuesday evening....

1573. Nicosia schools temporarily closed as coronavirus measures stepped up

Schools across the Nicosia district were temporarily suspended on Tuesday, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou announced. ...

1574. Nicosia doctor with coronavirus speaks out

A state doctor in Cyprus who was diagnosed with the coronavirus infection on Monday says specialists “discouraged” him from taking a test sooner, while the EU Health Commissioner calls for calm as Cypriot authorities begin tracing the physician’s contacts from last week...

1575. Second COVID-19 case reportedly the head of Nicosia General Hospital unit

Following the announcement of the island’s first two confirmed coronavirus cases, the Health Ministry said it had on Monday night began tracing the contacts of the 64-year-old medical practitioner....

1576. Health Minister: Two test positive for coronavirus

Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou announced on Monday that two out of the 50 tests conducted on suspected coronavirus carriers emerged positive for the virus, but urged the public not to panic and to follow personal hygiene guidelines....

1577. Cyprus preparing for influx of arrivals during Easter

Cyprus authorities are preparing for all possible scenarios in relation to the spread of coronavirus ahead of the Easter holidays next month, when more people are expected to travel. ...

1578. No spectators at Tokyo 2020 Games torch lighting ceremony

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia will be the first in more 35 years to be held without spectators after organizers on Monday introduced tighter measures to protect against the coronavirus....

1579. Anastasiades participates in teleconference on COVID-19

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades participated on Monday along with seven other heads of government in a teleconference to discuss measures to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak. ...

1580. Young baby tests positive in Nicosia

A young infant tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday evening in Nicosia, while COVID-19 lab test results were still pending for another baby...

1581. Cyprus scrambles to contain coronavirus risk

A police station and an army camp in Nicosia went under quarantine on Sunday following two suspected cases of the coronavirus, with health officials on the edge of their seat waiting for lab test results for over 30 individuals...

1582. Soldier quarantined in Cyprus 'high risk' case

A Greek soldier has been quarantined in Cyprus after a trip he took to visit his family where his mother tested positive for the coronavirus...

1583. Suspected COVID-19 carrier quarantined at Limassol hospital

The Health Ministry’s Epidemiological Surveillance Unit announced on Friday it was investigating a possible case of a coronavirus involving a soldier who was quarantined at the Limassol General Hospital after showing symptoms similar to a respiratory infection....

1584. Greece reports 14 new Covid-19 cases; total reaches 45

Greek authorities on Friday announced that 14 more people have tested positive to the new coronavirus, adding the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 45. ...

1585. Anastasiades dubs UNFICYP position 'unfortunate' intervention

President Nicos Anastasiades on Friday described the statement issued by UNFICYP as “unfortunate”, noting that such announcements go beyond its mission as a peacekeeping force....

1586. Education Ministry cancels all school trips abroad

The Ministry of Education announced on Friday it will be cancelling all school trips abroad scheduled during March and April....

1587. Food products imported from China safe for consumers

Scientific evidence obtained so far from European bodies and the WHO show that food products imported from China do not pose a health risk to EU citizens and by extension Cypriot consumers....

1588. Official guidelines for people returning from high-risk countries

1589. Covid-19 cases in Greece jump to 31

The total number of the new coronavirus cases in Greece has risen to 31, after 21 more people who came in contact with the country’s ninth confirmed case tested positive, Greek Health Ministry spokesman Dimitris Tsiodras said in press briefing on Thursday....

1590. Checkpoint closures to be extended until Monday

The closure of four crossing points last Saturday, in what the Government said would be a one-week temporary precaution against coronavirus outbreak, will be extended until Monday, the National Council agreed on Thursday....