Новости за 16.04.2020

Out of 3,125 Covid-19 tests done on healthcare professionals to date, the 902 that have come back have been negative, the state health services organisation (Okypy) said Thursday. Meanwhile on Thursday alone, 1,026 swabs were taken from healthcare staff: 344 at Nicosia general hospital; 99 at Makarios hospital; 207 at...

For data valid up until April 14, some 44 per cent of those diagnosed as Covid-19 carriers had one or more underlying ailments, the latest official epidemiological bulletin has shown. The weekly bulletin, released Thursday, said that data regarding pre-existing ailments in coronavirus cases were available on 80.9 per cent...

The Cyprus Medical Association (CyMA) has asked the government to clarify how personal protective equipment for healthcare professionals is being distributed, following complaints it has received from doctors claiming they lack the gear. In a letter addressed to the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO), copied to the president of the republic...

Britain extended its nationwide lockdown for at least another three weeks on Thursday, as stand-in leader Dominic Raab ordered Britons to stay at home to prevent the spread of a coronavirus outbreak which has already claimed over 138,000 lives globally. “Relaxing any of the measures currently in place would risk...

The third batch of China’s aid is expected to arrive on Thursday night in Cyprus, according to Chinese Ambassador, Huang Xingyuan. “China`s official aid to Cyprus, including 5000 protective suits, 10000 N95 masks and testing kits for 10008 persons are on their way from Tijian onboard a Cypriot charter flight,...

Telecommunications provider Cablenet will provide free broadband access to families who can’t afford to have it on their own. Specifically, the telecoms provider will be offering its fiberpower® Internet 60M connection to up to 100 homes, free of charge, for a period of 12 months. This comes in response to...

President Nicos Anastasiades said on Thursday that hopes have been rising in recent days in the battle against Covid-19 but the end was not yet near, as 20 news cases were confirmed and experts said the situation appeared to be stabilising. In a televised Easter message, the president said: “Unfortunately,...

By Gina Agapiou and Evie Andreou The health ministry on Thursday confirmed 20 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total to 735. The message from the experts at the briefing was ‘stay home at Easter’. The new cases were identified from 2,905 tests. Seven were identified from the testing of...

The health ministry on Thursday confirmed  20 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total to 735. The message from the experts at the briefing was ‘stay home at Easter’. More shortly

A Limassol private hospital is offering free Covid-19 testing to front-line workers in the city. The team of molecular biologists from the Mediterranean Hospital announced on Thursday they would start performing Real-Time PCR lab test. The tests will be carried out “with state-of-the-art certified equipment and complying with all necessary...

The labour ministry on Thursday issued an FAQ related to support programmes to deal with the effects of coronavirus   How was the special benefit paid to me calculated? What period / date was taken into account? Special Unemployment benefits: For those who meet the insurance conditions of 2018 (e.g...

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard says the SPFL looks like an “absolute mess” and has demanded an independent investigation into the organisation. Anger and threats of legal action have overshadowed the vote to conclude the Scottish season outside the top-flight with immediate effect after Dundee reversed an earlier intention to reject...

Mobile apps used by EU countries to contain the spread of the coronavirus should comply with the bloc’s privacy rules and seek people’s consent to use personal data, but exclude location data, the European Commission said on Thursday. The EU executive’s recommendations are part of a unified European approach for using technology...

Borrowers at Bank of Cyprus and Hellenic have filed over 40,000 applications for instalment suspension until the end of the year. To date, Bank of Cyprus received over 20,000 applications relating to over 35,000 accounts. Some 84 per cent of the applications were filed by private citizens and the rest...

The administrative court on Thursday rejected a request by a Cypriot student studying in the UK for an interim order to allow her repatriation after the government set conditions in a bid to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Last month authorities had issued a decree mandating that those returning...

The Green Party on Thursday said the first anniversary since the disappearance of five women and two children unfolded with the gradual discovery of their bodies, murdered by a serial killer is a reminder of the state’s obligation to take measures against domestic violence that often leads to femicide. The...

The Bank of Cyprus has made 1Bank, its internet banking platform, available to all existing customers over the age of 18 without the need for an in-branch visit. Customers who wish to register for 1Bank services can do so by visiting the 1Bank page and clicking on the ‘register to...

There is no risk of food shortages in Cyprus during the Easter period regardless of the problems created by the coronavirus pandemic, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis said on Thursday “It will indeed be a very different Easter from what we are used to and agriculture has suffered as much as...

Leeds say club great Norman Hunter remains “severely unwell” in hospital, having been admitted with Covid-19 last Friday. “His family would like to take this opportunity to thank all Leeds United supporters for their amazing messages and well wishes,” a club statement read. “They would also like to say a...

Tottenham Hotspur would struggle to replace captain Harry Kane if he leaves the Premier League club at the end of the season, team mate Lucas Moura has said. Kane is contracted to Spurs until 2024 but said during an Instagram Live session with Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp last month...

The government said Thursday Turkey was behaving like a pirate after the neighbouring country declared its intention to continue drilling for natural gas inside Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone. “Turkey is enforcing gunboat policy, it is behaving like the pirate of the Eastern Mediterranean, trampling on and violating the principles of...

Health authorities announced on Thursday they would be taking delivery of nine million masks in the next 30 days, which could be distributed to the general population in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The masks will arrive in two batches at the end of April and...

Continuing our theme of ‘isolated and loving it’, this week we’ve plumped for an almost unpronounceable town on the eastern shores of Greenland. Once known as Scoresbysund, this settlement is now called Ittoqqortoormiit which, in the local dialect, means Big-House Dwellers. Founded in 1925 by Ejnar Mikkelsen and 80 Inuit...

Greece is preparing for a muted Orthodox Easter this year after the authorities strictly forbade the traditional spirited celebrations of mass church attendance, firecrackers and large family gatherings. Greece introduced a lockdown to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus four weeks ago, and so far the restrictions appear to...

Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said on Thursday the government is now planning to repatriate around 2,000 to Cyprus every two weeks, depending on the availability at quarantine facilities. The decision comes after the health ministry issued a decree on Wednesday saying that not only Cypriot citizens but also legal permanent...