Day: June 5, 2021

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Cyprus police issue just 11 fines for Covid measures violations

Cyprus police handed out fines to 10 individuals and one establishment owner for not abiding with the measures in place to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the last 24 hours.

A police spokesperson told CNA the force carried out 3,674 checks throughout the island, reporting 2 people in Nicosia, 6 individuals and one establishment owner in Pafos, one individual in Larnaca and one in Famagusta.

In the last 24 hours ending on 06:00 Sunday, the Police carried out 553 checks in Nicosia, 575 in Limassol, 670 in Larnaca, 674 in Pafos, 523 in Famagusta, 324 in Morphou, while the Traffic Department and Maritime Police carried out 242 and 113 checks respectively finding no violations.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Cyprus first in the Athletics Championships of the Small States of Europe 2021

Cyprus Athletics team won the first place in the Athletics Championships of the Small States of Europe 2021, that took place in San Marino, with 112 points.

In total, the Cypriot team, which took part in 17 of the 22 games, took 6 first places, 6 second, 3 fourth places, one sixth and one eighth place.

In San Marino two Cypriot athletes achieved the best performance in their career, Marianna Pisiara in women’s 100m.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Cyprus authorities report 29 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, while 50 people are treated in hospitals

Authorities in Cyprus reported 29 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday with the positivity rate falling at 0.06%. No deaths were reported. At the same time 50 patients with the disease were treated in hospital, 17 of whom in a serious condition.

According to a Health Ministry press release, the total number of deaths so far in Cyprus remains 363, of which 241 men (66%) and 122 women (34%). The total number of confirmed cases has reached 72,779.

On Sunday, 46,276 tests were carried out, 5,363 by PCR method and 40,913 by antigen rapid test method, with 29 people testing positive.

Of these, 5 cases were detected from 4,052 samples taken as part of the passenger control at Larnaca and Paphos Airports, 3 cases from 976 samples tested privately and 21 cases from 40.787 samples tested by antigen rapid tests in the context of the government testing drive.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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COVID vaccination coverage with the first dose close to 55% in Cyprus, as of June 4

A 54.9% of the eligible population in Cyprus, which is a total of 393,724 people received the first dose of a COVID vaccine and 250,447 people or 34.9% have completed their vaccination, as of June 4. A Ministry of Health press release, points out that the goal for vaccination with the first dose of 65% of the population is feasible by the end of June.

Cyprus vaccination rate is higher than the average vaccination rate in the European Union, where 47% has been vaccinated with the first dose and 22.9% is fully vaccinated.

According to the press release, the vaccination coverage against COVID-19 has increased in all age groups in the last month, a fact that is also reflected in the epidemiological indicators according to the latest National Surveillance Report.

“The significant reduction in the number of cases in all age groups, as well as the

Source: Cyprus News Agency