Day: October 29, 2021

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More COVID-19 infections detected in 10-19 age group, according to National Surveillance Report

A small increase of COVID-19 infections was recorded in all districts, with the greatest in the 10-19 age group, according to the data, as presented in the National Surveillance Report as of 23 October, published on Friday by the Ministry of Health.

It said that as of October 23rd, 122,318 COVID-19 cases have been diagnosed, of which 570 died due to COVID-19 and a case fatality risk of 0.5%.

It also said that in the last 14 days (10 – 23 October, 2021), 1,815 cases were diagnosed. The median age was 33 years; 50.7% were females (920), 49.3% males ( 894).

By place of exposure, information was available for 1,794 (98.8%) cases, of which 16.4% ( 295) were imported and 83.6% (1,499) were locally-acquired.

As of October 25th, 2021, 60 people were still hosp

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Cyprus reports 160 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, no fatalities, 60 patients in hospitals

Cypriot health authorities announced 160 new COVID-19 infections on Friday bringing the total number of cases since the outbreak of the pandemic to 124,177, while no deaths were recorded today with total fatalities remaining at 571.

A press release issued by the Ministry of Health says that a total of 57,738 tests were carried out with the daily positivity rate at 0.28%.

Furthermore, 60 patients are being treated in public hospitals, of whom 22 are in serious condition.

Total deaths remained unchanged at 571 of whom 363 or 64% men and 208 or 36% women with median age of 76.1 years.

According to the Ministry, 60 patients receive treatment in public hospitals, of whom 22 are being treated in serious condition in ACUs and ICUs. Of the 22 patients in serious condition, 6 are intubated in ICUs, 4 in ICU but not connected to a ven

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Virologist hopes infections will be contained in winter, concern over 10-18 year olds due to low vaccination coverage

We are hoping for a milder increase in COVID-19 cases as we are entering the winter months, Professor of Microbiology/Molecular Virology at the University of Nicosia Medical School, Petros Karayiannis, told CNA on Friday, pointing out at the same time that children up to 18 years of age are at risk of COVID infection, due to the low vaccination coverage in the age group.

He said that after the stability in the number of cases, there has been a slight increase over the last few days. “We have reached 200 cases per day, at a time when we were down to two digits.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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?ouse Speaker receives Greek Ambassador, Cyprus issue and Turkish provocations on the agenda

The Cyprus issue and the Turkish provocations were on the agenda of a meeting, House Speaker Annita Demetriou had on Friday with the Greek Ambassador Ioannis Papameletiou.

Demetriou, a press release says, noted that the new provocations by Turkey against both Cyprus and Greece create new worries and concerns especially because Ankara sets prerequisites for the resumption of the talks for the solution of the Cyprus issue. She said that Turkey`s claims violate the UN Security Council Resolutions and the agreed framework for a solution and cannot be accepted by the Greek Cypriot side, the UN or the EU.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Greek FM briefs his Cypriot counterpart on his meetings with FMs of UK and China

Greek Foreign Minister, Nikos Dendias, briefed on Thursday his Cypriot counterpart, Nikos Christodoulides, about the meetings he had recently with the Foreign Ministers of two UN Security Council permanent member countries and what they told him regarding the Cyprus problem.

More specifically, CNA has learned that during a telephone conversation they had Dendias briefed Christodoulides about the results of the discussions he had during his meetings recently with the UK Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss, and the Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi.

On his part, Christodoulides briefed his Greek counterpart on the latest developments in the Cyprus problem.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Climate change a vital issue for 90% of Cypriots, study shows

Climate change is a vital issue for the future for 90% of Cypriots and 50% say that it has affected its everyday life, according to a study by “Friends of the Earth-Cyprus” in cooperation with Eratosthenis Center of Excellence of the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT).

A press release by the University says that the research was done in the framework of «ASTARTE» (EXCELLENCE/0918/0341), project and 416 citizens were asked to reply to a questionnaire.

The aim was to reach to conclusions as regards the climate change and people’s everyday lives and how education and awareness could play a significant role in informing people and passing on the right messages.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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A two-state solution for Cyprus is unacceptable, Mitsotakis says during a meeting with Merkel

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and German Chancellor Angela Merkel had a meeting today in Athens, during which they discussed, among other issues, the Greek-Turkish relations.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis acknowledged as important the Chancellor`s position to ease tensions through dialogue, stressing however that the European principles should be translated into action.

“I too am striving to always keep the channels of communication open”, he said while stressing that it is time for European principles to be translated into European policy against any violations.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Cyprus will implement ”farm to fork” strategy, Agriculture Minister tells Commissioner Kyriakides

Cyprus will make every effort to implement EC`s strategy “from farm to fork”, Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis told Commissioner Stella Kyriakides with whom he met Friday in Nicosia. The Commissioner noted how important the new strategy is, pointing out at the same time that Cyprus ranks high in the use of antibiotics. She said that ECDC stands ready to assist all member states to have a national strategy.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Nicosia among the top destinations for 2022, according to Lonely Planet

Nicosia achieved an important distinction as the prestigious travel magazine Lonely Planet highlights Cyprus` capital as one of the top destinations for 2022, according to a press release by the Home of Cooperation.

The press release says that Nicosia is among the best cities for a traveler to visit, according to the Lonely Planet edition “Best in Travel 2022”. The “brightest capital of Europe” is a multicultural city with a rich history and cultural heritage, it adds.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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UCY Economic Research Centre upgrades Cyprus GDP growth projection significantly

The University of Cyprus’ Economic Research Centre (ERC) has significantly upgraded its projection for Cyprus’ real GDP growth, citing the acceleration of the economic recovery and the improvement in the labour market.

In its economic outlook bulleting for October 2021, the ERC said real GDP growth in 2021 will reach 5.4% and 4.1% the following year, compared with its July projections over a real GDP growth of 3.7% and 3.8%.

The ERC also revised its projection for inflation which is estimated to reach 2.3% in 2021 and 1.8% in 2022 compared with 1.6% and 1.8% in 2021 and 2022 respectively.

“The upward revisions were mainly driven by the strengthening recovery during the second quarter of 2021, further improvements in leading indicators in the third quarter, as well as by upward revisions in National Accounts data,” the ERC said.

Source: Cyprus News Agency