https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/relaxation-of-measures-to-begin-next-week
New covid measures have been announced today following the meeting of the Minister of Health and the Scientific Advisory Committee this morning. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-to-relaxations-for-now-the-omicron-could-cause-serious-illness
Relaxations of measures against the further spread of Covid-19 will depend on the epidemiological picture, Dr. Petros Karayiannis told the Cyprus News Agency on Monday, pointing out that though there has been a stabilization in daily cases, the number now is at around 3,000....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/take-back-life-more-nations-ease-coronavirus-restrictions
Late-night partying at clubs. Elbow-to-elbow seating in movie theaters. Going without masks in public, especially in Europe and North America: Step by step, many countries are easing their COVID-19 restrictions amid hopes the omicron wave may have passed its peak....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-approves-small-changes-to-coronavirus-measures
The Council of Ministers today approved small changes to the covid measures in place, including lifting the prohibition of entry in food and drink establishments and theatres to unvaccinated minors between 12 and 17 years of age and extending the "test to stay" measure to the National Guard....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/easing-of-covid-measures-unlikely-as-high-case-numbers-plague-cyprus
The weekly meeting between the Minister of Health Michalis Hadjipandelas and the epidemiologists to discuss Cyprus' epidemiological situation and the possibility of easing measures adjourned on Tuesday afternoon (01/02)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/test-to-stay-to-be-implemented-in-health-professions-police-and-fire-department
At today's Cabinet meeting, the Minister of Health, Mr. Michalis Hadjipantela, presented the suggestions of the members of the Scientific Advisory Committee discussed during yesterday's meeting, which included an analysis of data recorded and evaluated by the tracking team and nurses as well as the rates of vaccination coverage of the population. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/this-is-how-test-to-stay-will-be-applied-in-schools
In accordance with the Ministry of Health's efforts to keep schools safe and in operation without depriving students of their basic right to education, members of the Scientific Advisory Committee have made a unanimous decision to apply the "test to stay" measure in Primary and Secondary schools as of Monday the 24th of January 2022....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/germany-omicron-outbreak-leads-to-record-high-numbers
Germany registered more than a hundred thousand cases of Covid infections within the last 24 hours, according to data released early Wednesday.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/test-to-stay-at-schools-details-of-additional-measures
"The rapid deterioration of epidemiological data recorded in Cyprus in recent weeks due to the predominance of the Omicron variant leaves us no room for complacency....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/no-additional-measures-at-this-stage
The scheduled meeting between the members of the Scientific Advisory Committee and the Minister of Health, Michalis Hadjipandelas, ended shortly after 16:00 on Tuesday (January 11th) this afternoon....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tightening-of-covid-measures-not-on-the-table-for-now
Tightening of COVID measures is not an option at the moment and authorities are waiting to see whether the measures already in place will yield results, Cyprus News Agency has learned....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-measures-announced-today-by-the-ministry-of-health
New measures to deal with the spread of the coronavirus were announced today by the Minister of Health, Michalis Hadjipandela....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/coronavirus-danish-scientists-see-the-end-of-the-pandemic-in-2-months
The pandemic will end in two months, according to the head of the Danish State Epidemiological Serum Institute, Dr. Tira Grove Krause....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/schools-are-opening-despite-the-outbreak-of-the-pandemic
Calls from the public and within the Scientific Advisory Committee for a slight postponement in the opening of schools have not dampened the government's position on their planned return next week. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/85-of-patients-at-the-famagusta-reference-hospital-are-unvaccinated
The scientific director of Larnaka and Famagusta Hospitals, Amalia Hadjiyianni, said that 85% of the patients receiving treatment in Famagusta Reference Hospital are unvaccinated. She told the Cyprus News Agency that 42 patients are right now hospitalized of whom 7 are in the ICU....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-tsunami-of-cases-and-new-stricter-measures-epidemiologists-mulling-the-next-steps
The arrival of the "Omicron" mutation reportedly coincided with that of the new year, with the daily case numbers announced last week breaking every negative record since the pandemic began....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/the-pandemic-concerns-everyone-said-health-minister-as-new-measures-announced
"The pandemic concerns everyone and with more than three thousand cases per day in our small population, it means COVID is threatening each and every one of us", said Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela announcing the new measures decided upon in an extraordinary session of the cabinet on Wednesday evening....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/pandemic-new-year-s-eve-under-consideration
Experts are preparing for a difficult winter, what remains of it that is, due to the manifestation of the aggressive Omicron mutation. Like other European countries, Cyprus is experiencing a difficult period, a few days before the new year.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-heading-towards-a-new-climax-in-covid-infections
Yesterday’s record in daily Covid infections sounded alarm bells in Cyprus, with health experts saying that the authorities need to be vigilant over a potential pandemic climax in the coming days....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/europe-continues-to-be-in-the-deep-red-on-the-covid-19-ecdc-map
The epidemiological situation in the European Union and the European Economic Area remains serious and has not significantly changed, according to the latest epidemiological map on the spread of COVID-19 by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/updated-measures-for-people-arriving-from-the-uk
Due to the rapid increase in Omicron cases in the United Kingdom, all passengers entering the Republic of Cyprus from the United Kingdom over the age of 12 and regardless of vaccination coverage or previous illness are required to do the following:...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/new-health-measures-announced-by-the-ministry-today
The Minister of Health, Michalis Hadjipandela, announced new health measures today aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus during the Christmas Holidays. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/early-school-closures-for-the-holidays-not-on
The early closure of schools for the Christmas and New Year holidays was a political scenario in the event that there was no reduction in the spread of the virus in schools....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-anastasiades-and-ersin-tatar-to-attend-un-reception-at-ledra-palace
Both the President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar have agreed to attend a planned UN reception to be held at Ledra Palace on December 14, at 1900....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/italy-spain-portugal-s-korea-in-red-category-indonesia-in-green
Health Authorities in Cyprus have issued an updated COVID-19 country categorization list according to which Italy, Spain, Portugal and South Korea are downgraded from orange to red category, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/clarification-of-new-measures-announced-on-wednesday
The Ministry of Health has issued clarifications concerning the new measures announced on Wednesday by the Cabinet.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/president-anastasiades-warns-over-restrictions-for-unvaccinated-persons
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades warned on Saturday over possible restrictions for unvaccinated persons, stating that some people should realize that they also have a social responsibility....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vaccinated-will-need-rapid-test-at-checkpoints
Vaccinated persons crossing north and south through checkpoints in Cyprus will be required to show a negative rapid test result, following a decision by a bicommunal committee that cited worsening pandemic conditions on the island...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/vaccine-safe-pass-in-doubt-over-waning-immunity
The health ministry in the Republic of Cyprus is scrambling to contain a possible spike in COVID cases this winter, with officials reportedly favoring a required third dose for individuals who want to use their vaccination status as a Safe Pass...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/self-rapid-tests-enter-debate-again-in-cyprus
At-home Covid rapid tests could soon be widely available to consumers in the Republic of Cyprus, but a local expert says self-swabbing should only be offered to people who are vaccinated...