Day: March 27, 2022

In the new, complicated arena of international relations after Russia’s invasion in Ukraine, Turkey appears as the “evasive neutral” party which is serving, however, only its interests, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said on Sunday. In a memorial service for the EOKA liberation struggle hero Stylianos Lenas in Handria village, Nouris said the war in Ukraine inevitably awakened memories of the Turkish invasion in 1974, adding that Turkey is looking only to gain from the crisis.

He said Cyprus, as a country under occupation for nearly 48 years, fully realised the pain of the Ukrainian people, adding that Cyprus and its people support the people of Ukraine and are calling for an immediate end to the hostilities to stop the tragic loss of innocent lives and the violation of international law principles which Vladimir Putin and the Russian army are flagrantly violating.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

Never before was the need to comply with the needs of the planet so imperative, said Commissioner for the Environment, Klelia Vasiliou, on Saturday, in a message on the occasion of Earth Hour.

She said the air we breathe is dwindling, there is a big discussion on water and an even greater debate on food security, especially after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

In her message to students who took part in the Earth Hour events in all towns, Vasiliou said humanity is called once again to stand upon the right side of history and choose what is more important for all, the life of each and every person is absolutely significant and of course, this depends on the quality of the environment in which we all live.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

Cypriot health authorities announced on Sunday 4,314 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total tally of infections since the outbreak of the pandemic to 410,020. A total of 82,650 tests were carried out today, with the overall daily positivity rate standing at 5.22%

According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Health, no new deaths were announced. Hospitalizations rose to 173, from 169 yesterday, while patients treated in serious condition in Intensive Care Units and Advanced Care Units were 18. Of the patients in serious condition, 2 are intubated, one is not connected to a ventilator and 15 patients are in Advanced Care Units, the Ministry added.

Data show that 54.92% of the patients treated in public hospitals have no vaccination history, while 23 post-COVID patients who are no longer infectious are intubated in serious condition in Intensive Care

Source: Cyprus News Agency

Cyprus Police reported 19 individuals and 5 shop owners for violating protective measures to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A press release issued by the Police says that during the last 24 hours, ending on 6:00 am local time Sunday, a total of 1,972 checks were carried out throughout the government-controlled areas, of which 1,117 focused on checking safepass certificates.

The Police said the majority of violations by individuals concerned the non-use of protective masks.

Source: Cyprus News Agency