Day: June 28, 2021

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Cyprus reports 314 new COVID cases, 54 people in hospitals, positivity rate at 0,84%

Cyprus Health Ministry, on Monday announced 314 new COVID cases from a total of 37,546 tests. Positivity rate rose to 0,84% and 54 people are in hospitals.

 

No death was recorded today and the total deaths so far are 378, of whom 254 are male (67%) and 124 female (33%) and their median age is 77 years.

 

The total cases since the pandemic broke out is 75,099.

 

From the 54 people in hospitals, 17 are in serious condition of whom 7 are intubated, 2 are in ICU and 8 in ACU.

 

From the 37,546 tests, 6,221 were PCR and 31,325 rapid and the positive cases were detected as follows:

 

28 from 368 samples taken from the contact tracing process, 9 from 4,115 tests at airports, 32 from 1,423 samples on private initiative, 16 from 304 samples at the Microbiological Labs of General Hospitals, 6 from 431 rapid tests done at private labs or

 

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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UNDP and the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage make first site visit for new projects in Famagusta area

Joined by Jakhongir Khaydarov, the new Head of Office for UNDP in Cyprus, the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage (TCCH) and UNDP conducted its first visit to the conservation sites in the Famagusta area within the framework of the “Support to cultural heritage monuments of great importance for Cyprus” project funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

 

During the visit, Khaydarov, members of the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage and UNDP, toured the Kampanopetra and the Agios Epiphanios basilicas in Salamis as well as the opus sectile floor of the Saint Barnabas basilica in the area. The group then visited improvement works at the Martinengo bastion courtyard, where a team of experts composed of archaeologists and conservators, made up of both Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, are beginning Phase III

 

Source: Cyprus News Agency

 

 

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Cyprus House President expresses concern over Turkish provocations against Cyprus and Greece

Cyprus House President, Annita Demetriou, expressed on Monday concern over the escalating Turkish provocations against Cyprus and Greece, underlining the direct connection of Turkey`s stance with its EU course.

 

Demetriou, who was speaking during a meeting she had with the Greek Ambassador in Nicosia, Theocharis Lalakos, also noted that the actions of the Turkish side which promote partition will not be accepted by the Greek Cypriot side.

 

According to a House press release, she stressed the significance of being firmly attached to legality and to principles that need to be present in a Cyprus settlement.

 

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Ministry of Health gives go ahead for 16-17 year olds to be vaccinated against COVID-19

The Ministry of Health has given the go ahead for the ages 16-17 to be vaccinated with mRNA technology vaccines.

 

The decision was taken in an effort to further protect public health against COVID-19 and after recommendations of the Cyprus Paediatric Society. The Vaccination portal will open for these ages from Wednesday, 30 June at 07:30.

 

According to the Ministry, the appointments will be booked by the parents/guardians or personal doctors, in consultation with the children’s parents/guardians.

 

When visiting the Vaccination centres, the children should present a letter of consent from parents/guardians for vaccination, signed by both parents unless by law this is not required (a court decision is necessary). They should also have with them their identity cards or passport or alien registration document and a copy for one of the parents’ ident

 

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Delta variant is super transmissible and deadly, warns Dr. Karayiannis

The Delta variant of COVID-19 is super transmissible and most contagious of the virus, according to Dr. Petros Karayiannis, Professor of Microbiology/Molecular Virology at the University of Nicosia Medical School.

 

He urged the public once more to strictly adhere to personal protective measures and protocols and those who have not been vaccinated to book their appointments the soonest.

 

Source: Cyprus News Agency

 

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Most fires caused by human activities, says Forest Department

Nine out of ten forest fires are caused by human activities according to the Department of Forests.

 

In statements to CNA, Petros Petrou, Fire protection officer at the Department of Forests said that from 2000-2020 a total of 1,068 fires broke out mostly due to human activities which includes lighting fires to burn agricultural remnants, smokers throwing cigarette butts or matches, the use of welding, circular saw or any other equipment that produces sparks or the lighting of fires in areas which do not have specially constructed grills, that can be found at picnic and camping sites or fires caused by short circuit of electricity cables.

 

Such was the case at Sunday’s fire a Tala village in the Paphos district, he added.

 

Source: Cyprus News Agency