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Minister of Health says new “Deltacron” variant found in Cyprus not something to worry about

Minister of Health Michael Hadjipantela said on Saturday that Deltacron, a new variant of COVID-19 found in Cyprus, was not something to worry about.

The Minister, who was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Christina Yiannaki, visited the vaccination center at “Spyros Kyprianou” sports center, in Limassol, where children were vaccinated against COVID-19.

In his statements, Hadjipandela thanked the Cyprus Pediatric Society for the voluntary participation of its members in the effort to vaccinate children aged 5 to 11 years, as well as nurses and health visitors.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Police fine 12 establishments and 15 citizens for COVID violations

Police fined the owners and/or managers of 12 establishments and 15 citizens, after a total of 2,800 checks carried out in the last 24 hours for COVID violations.

In Nicosia, in a total of 583 checks, 2 establishments and 3 people were fined. In Limassol the police checks were 523 and fines were issued against 3 citizens and 4 establishments.The police carried out 772 checks in Larnaka and fined 3 citizens and 1 establishment while in Paphos, in a total of 152 checks 2 establishments and 3 people were fined.

In Famagusta 448 checks were conducted and 3 people and 2 establishments were fined and in Morphou in a total of 181 checks 1 establishment was fined. Traffic Department carried out 131checks and Marine and Port Police 100. No violations were detected.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Meteorology Department issues warning for rain and heavy thunderstorms

Cyprus’ Department of Meteorology issued a “yellow warning” for rain and heavy thunderstorms, valid from Sunday, 2pm (local time), until 10am on Monday.

Prolonged rain and local heavy thunderstorms are expected to affect the area, according to the warning.

Precipitation is likely to exceed 55 millimetres per 24 hours.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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More than 460 children inoculated on Saturday in Limassol

A total of 465 children, aged 5-11 years, received on Saturday the jab against COVID-19, at the vaccination center in the “Spyros Kyprianou” sports center, in Limassol, according to information by the Health Ministry. The center operated between 08.00 and 14:00 accommodating only children.

Another vaccination center for children only will operate at the office of the Commissioner for the Development of Mountain Communities in Trimiklini village, on January 15.

Vaccinations for these ages continue daily between 8.00 and 14.00 by appointment at Nicosia mother and child welfare center and at the Health center in Latsia, at Mother and child welfare center in Limassol and Larnaka (at old hospitals) and at the Mother and Child centers in Famagusta and Paphos which operate at the General Hospitals.

A document signed by both parents as well as ID or

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Cyprus reports four deaths and 3,012 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday

Cyprus health authorities announced on Sunday that four people died of COVID-19, with total deaths rising to 657. Moreover, 3,012 new cases were detected from PCR and antigen rapid tests, with a positivity rate of 2.16%. Total cases since the bwginning of the pandemic rose to 204,372.

Furthermore, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Health, total hospitalizations rose to 251, while 9 are treated in serious conditions in ICUs and ACUs. As it was announced 75.3% of patients were not vaccinated, while 17 post-COVID patients who are no longer infectious are intubated in serious condition in ICUs.

A 67 year-old man, a 53 year-old woman, an 78 year-old woman and an 86 year-old woman were among the fatalities announced on Sunday. Total deaths since the beginning of the pandemic rose to 657, of whom 413 or 62.9% were male and 244 or 36.9% female

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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NPLs in Cyprus decrease €722 million at the end of September

? decrease of €722 million or 14.4% was recorded at the end of September 2021 in aggregate Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) compared with the end of June 2021, according to data released Friday by the Central Banks of Cyprus (CBC).

Total loans decreased by €486 million or 1.7% from €28,388 million at end-June 2021 to €27,902 million at the end of September 2021. As a result, a decrease in the ratio of NPLs to total loans was recorded from 17.6% at end-June 2021 to 15.4% at the end of September 2021. The coverage ratio stood at 4.7% at end-September 2021 compared with 46.8% at the end of June 2021. It must be noted that during the period between 31.12.2014-30.09.2021, there has been an overall reduction in NPLs of €23 billion or 84.3%.

According to CBC, the downward trend in NPLs exhibited in the third quarter of 2021 can be attributed, by order of significance, t

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Turkey a NATO member, but that means that it also has obligations, French government source says

We should not forget that Turkey is a member of the North Atlantic Alliance, but that also means that it needs to respect the principles of international law, was the answer of a French government source when asked by CNA to comment on where the country fits into the process of identifying threats to Europe in the context of developing the EU’s Strategic Compass.

The government source, who was briefing journalists in the margins of the events concerning the beginning of the French Presidency of the Council of the EU, noted that the question of who is a threat is subjective, and pointed to the approach taken in the current draft of the Strategic Compass which analyses the geopolitical situation.

In particular on Turkey, the same source noted that we should not forget that the country is a member of NATO, and by extension an ally of France and most EU membe

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Crew sent to Panayia Assias church to assess damage, Cultural Heritage Technical Commitee says

A technical crew has been sent to Assia`s Panayia church to assess the damage following the recent overflow of Gialias river and to organise as soon as possible restoration, the Bicommunal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage has said.

In a press release, the Committee also notes that a hydrological and geotechnical study it funded showed that dealing with the river overflow would necessitate large scale works on the river bank and on private properties of a huge cost which would also not fall within its mandate.

The Committee recalls that it has already implemented in two phases conservation works in order to prevent the 15th century church from collapsing with a cost of €407,374.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Cyprus reports 5,244 new Covid cases, no deaths, hospitalisations decline slightly

Cyprus health authorities on Friday announced 5,244 new Covid cases, bringing the total number of infections since the outbreak of the pandemic to 197,401 while deaths remained at 650 as no fatalities were recorded for a second consecutive day.

Furthermore, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Health, total hospitalisaions declined to 230 from 235 yesterday, while 81 are treated in serious conditions in ICUs and ACUs, compared with 73 yesterday.

A total of 139,334 tests were carried out today, with the daily positivity rate amounting to 3.

Source: Cyprus News Agency

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Fifth COVID wave may peak by the third week of January, expert tells CNA

The fifth wave of the Covid pandemic fuelled by the Omicron variant is estimated to peak by the second or third week of January, Maria Koliou Assistant Professor of Paediatrics and Virology and member of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Covid, told CNA on Friday.

Koliou also noted that there’s a high possibility for the Cyprus health system to be put under more strain due to the Omicron variant’s higher transmission rate.

“We estimate that the (fifth) wave will peak by the second or third week of January followed by a decline in the very high daily cases,” Koliou said.

Source: Cyprus News Agency