Cyprus hotels will be paying for tourists’ rapid tests to mitigate the impact on the tourism sector following a government decision for all unvaccinated visitors to test for Covid-19 after seven days on the island.

Cypriot scientist Dr Despina Serghides has won a place in the list of 12 internationally recognized “Life-Pioneers” in the section ‘Energy, Buildings and Sustainable Cities for her contribution to the global promotion of renewable energy sources.

In July, the number of registered unemployed in Cyprus decreased annually by over 13,000 (41.4%) to under 23,000, returning to pre-pandemic levels.

The Citizen Commissioner’s Office on Wednesday updated the list of incentives for young to promote vaccination.

Authorities in Cyprus are getting ready to offer a third, booster dose of a coronavirus vaccine mainly to elderly and vulnerable health-wise people, Philenews reported on Thursday citing insiders.

Cyprus has surpassed the benchmark of one million Covid-19 vaccinations in its race to achieve herd immunity against the virus, said Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas.

New health ministry guidance in Cyprus has reduced the required period before infected persons can end their isolation regardless of vaccination history, but different criteria continue to apply for close contacts depending on whether they are vaccinated or not.

Deputy Minister for Shipping Vassilis Demetriades held a meeting on Monday with Dr. Xenia Loizidou, head of the Cypriot researchers' team that implements the “Cruise Ships Against Plastic Pollution in the Mediterranean” project.

The antiquities department announced on Tuesday the completion of underwater works and digital mapping of the ancient port of Amathus in Limassol which is to operate as an underwater archaeological park.

More than 5,000 seafarers have been vaccinated so far as part of the government’s initiative to offer Covid-19 jabs to crews of ships flying the Cypriot flag or using the country’s ports, deputy shipping minister Vassilis Demetriades said on Tuesday.