https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-stays-put-beyond-easter
Church and state got behind scientists this week in the Republic of Cyprus, with the government extending measures beyond Easter to stop the spread of Covid-19 despite partial data suggesting a flattening of the curve...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-measures-extended-until-end-of-april
Lockdown and other measures in place to contain the coronavirus outbreak will be extended until April 30, with no exceptions to be made during the Orthodox Easter period, President Nicos Anastasiades said in his televised national address on Wednesday night....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/wednesday-sees-32-new-coronavirus-cases
Confirmed coronavirus cases rose to 526 in the Republic on Wednesday, as 32 more people were found positive for the virus after a bulk of 1,256 samples were processed by labs islandwide....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-coronavirus-ward-going-up-at-nicosia-general-hospital
The government is moving to build a new ward at the Nicosia General Hospital that will exclusively treat coronavirus cases, with the ward expected to be ready by early May....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/limassol-to-launch-targeted-testing-paphos-results-come-in
Efforts are underway to launch targeted testing in Limassol after the group of experts consulting the Health Ministry said there was a need to get a clearer picture of the situation there, as officially Limassol currently hosts the least numbers of confirmed cases....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-launches-500-mobile-covid-19-testing-units
In an effort to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), the Greek government is launching 500 mobile sampling and testing units....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/unhcr-steps-in-to-ensure-refugees-in-cyprus-receive-proper-protection
The UNHCR office in Cyprus has stressed that refugees must be included in the government’s planning and response to the Covid-19 pandemic, offering hands-on solutions to the myriad problems in the government’s handling of refugee and asylum procedures that have only been exacerbated by the current crisis....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-in-the-mix-as-world-seeks-cure
An Israeli military aircraft has delivered five tons of chloroquine to Cyprus this week, amid reports of secret wars over limited access to the drug but also uncertainty over its effectiveness in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/archbishop-tells-believers-to-shelter-in-place
Archbishop Chrysostomos has called on believers to stay home during Orthodox Easter, saying “if we truly love God, then our mission should be to put an end to this pandemic...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/confirmed-cases-still-going-down
Confirmed cases of the coronavirus have been steadily dropping over the past few days in the Republic of Cyprus, with health experts praising the government for relying on science in the battle against the pandemic...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-confirmed-coronavirus-cases-resume-upward-trend
Coronavirus cases reached 494 in the Republic of Cyprus on Tuesday after 29 more people were confirmed positive for the bug.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/20-cyprus-coronavirus-patients-to-participate-in-drug-clinical-trial
20 coronavirus-positive patients currently being treated in Cyprus hospitals will participate in the third phase of clinical testing of the influenza antiviral drug Avigan, to evaluate its safety and efficacy against Covid-19....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-warn-coronavirus-lockdown-may-lead-to-increase-in-child-grooming
Police on Tuesday warned that the increased use of the internet by minors during the coronavirus lockdown brings increased risk of child grooming....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-covid-19-death-toll-in-greece-rises-to-81
Greece’s coronavirus toll has risen to 81 with the death of a 42-year-old man in the northern port city of Thessaloniki and of an 84-year-old woman in Athens....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/police-chief-warns-against-complacency
Cyprus Police remain fully operational and on a state of high alert to ensure that all citizens comply with the government measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus in the country...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-mulls-pushing-back-easter-celebrations
The President of the Republic of Cyprus is expected to call on the Archbishop to push back on Easter celebrations, as media sources say the government is likely to heed the advice of experts to extend coronavirus measures until the end of April...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/infant-among-19-new-coronavirus-cases
Cases in the Republic of Cyprus reached 465 on Monday after 19 more people tested positive for the virus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ngos-raise-alarm-over-inhumane-conditions-at-overcrowded-migrant-detention-camp
Two migrant and refugee support NGOs, Cyprus Refugee Council and Caritas Cyprus, have raised the alarm over the inhumane conditions that have developed in the Kokkinitrimithia camp, particularly since the coronavirus pandemic broke out on the island....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-to-decide-on-additional-measures-on-wednesday
An inter-ministerial committee chaired by President Nicos Anastasiades that convened on Monday to evaluate the coronavirus protection measures currently in place decided to allow final decisions to be taken by Cabinet in its meeting on Wednesday....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/employers-and-employees-in-the-age-of-covid-19-a-looming-battle
In modern times the world community has not faced a situation like the present, created by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Republic of Cyprus is among many countries fighting desperately to minimize damage on all fronts....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/euro-zone-ministers-look-for-economy-quick-fixes
Euro zone finance ministers are likely to converge on Tuesday on three quick options to support the economy in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic, officials have said, with some discussion also of longer-term ideas to aid a recovery....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/make-or-break-week-for-cyprus
A critical yet less understood group of asymptomatic carriers of the coronavirus could make or break the case against lifting restrictive measures during Greek Orthodox Easter in the Republic of Cyprus...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tracking-app-promoted-to-combat-pandemic
An EU-funded research centre in the Republic of Cyprus is calling on people to install a new app called CovTracer to help limit the spread of coronavirus, amid concerns regarding privacy and effectiveness of tracking applications...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-coronavirus-deaths-continue-upward-climb
Greece's Health Ministry has announced that there have been 5 new fatalities from the coronavirus over the past 24 hours to 6 p.m. (1500 GMT) local, raising the total to 73, 52 of them men...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/flight-from-china-lands-in-cyprus
An Aegean flight from China touched down in Larnaca on Saturday night, carrying medical supplies including personal protective equipment urgently needed by health workers in the Republic of Cyprus...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/confirmed-infections-gradually-go-down
Greek Cypriot health officials say there was a “gradual reduction” in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases, adding that measures in place have been effective but this could still change at a moment’s notice...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/30-more-test-positive-for-coronavirus
Coronavirus cases in the Republic of Cyprus reached 426 on Saturday after 30 more were confirmed positive for the virus....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/greece-coronavirus-fatalities-reach-67
Greek Health Ministry spokesman Sotiris Tsiodras on Friday announced 99 new coronavirus cases, raising the total in the country to 1,613....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-cyprus-medical-cooperation-and-innovation-in-the-time-of-coronavirus
The world’s population is currently facing a major crisis. Governments are taking drastic measures to curb the spread of the Coronavirus. The first priorities are to take preventive measures, to provide the best possible life saving medical care and to maximize the scientific capabilities to face the epidemic. Steps are taken also to minimize the economic impact....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/1-coronavirus-death-toll-reaches-11-confirmed-cases-rise-to-396
The Republic of Cyprus recorded another coronavirus fatality on Friday, involving a 64-year-old man with underlying health conditions, while 40 more people tested positive for the virus....
