Day: January 2, 2022

Cyprus Police fined 13 citizens and 11 establishments for violations of COVID measures in a total of 2,980 checks across the island the last 24 hours. Police announced that 1,745 checks were made for safepass.

Most of the citizens were handed fines because of no use of face mask.

In Limassol Police a fine of 1,000 euros was issued for a kiosk owner for failing to make checks for the validity of safepass.

Another fine of 1,000 euros was issued against an owner of a supermarket who allowed a larger number of customers in his establishment than the number allowed by the protocols.

Moreover, the Police found citizens without safepass in two establishments and against the owners of these places fines of 1,000 and 5,000 euros were issued.

Another 500 euros fine was handed to an owner of an establishment who allowed people to da

Source: Cyprus News Agency

The situation with the Covid pandemic is manageable in Cyprus, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas said Sunday, adding that in cooperation with State Health Services Organization (SHSO) “we have a plan A, and a plan B and a plan C”.

In statements to the press Sunday, during a visit to Pafos General Hospital, the Minister said that at this particular moment the situation is manageable but it is assessed a few times within a 24 hours period.

Accompanied by Head of the Board of SHSO and Executive Director of Limassol-Pafos directorate, the Minister said that the purpose of the visit is to evaluate the readiness of the hospital and to express his gratitude to all health professionals.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

Cyprus vaccination coverage in general population reached 69.6% in the last day of 2021, the Health Ministry announced. The percentage refers to fully vaccinated individuals.

In particular in ages 18 and over the coverage rose to 83%, in ages 16-17 is at 48.1% and in ages 12-15 is at 36.3%.

By December 31st, 297.589 citizens were administered the booster shot.

A walk in and by appointment centre operates today at the State Fair only for children 5 – 11. Health Minister and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry will be visiting this centre. The vaccinations are carried out with the cooperation of the paediatric society.

The Minister will also visit today the General Hospitals in Limassol and Pafos.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

Omicron variant is 80% dominant in Cyprus right now but the next days is expected to be fully dominant, Minister of Health Michalis Hadjipantelas said, after a visit at Limassol General Hospital.

He said that he thanked the health professionals for all their efforts and added that he had the chance to visit the COVID ward. Replying to a question, the Minister said that so far no patients who Omicron variant are being treated in the ward.

Source: Cyprus News Agency