A significant increase in air travel to and from Britain has been recorded in the week since quarantine restrictions were lifted in the UK, Hermes Airports said on Tuesday.

Health professionals will be offered incentives to help staff overstretched Covid-19 clinics at public hospitals, state health services organisation Okypy said on Tuesday.

Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) has signed a five-year protocol of cooperation with Apollonion private hospital to promote cooperation in the fields of science, research and education.

The health ministry said on Tuesday it will facilitate members of the public who have received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine abroad to get the second one here as part of ongoing efforts to increase vaccination coverage.

A SafePass may be required for the entry and stay of all university members and visitors during the next academic term of 2021-22.

The public has greatly responded to the walk-in vaccination centers and since last Thursday more than 3,000 vaccinations have taken place.

The number of daily cases in the Republic of Cyprus is going down amid an apparent stabilizing trend, according to a local expert, who says he is optimistic but still fears over people slacking on health protocols.

The Cypriot economy continues to recover after registering an impressive year-on-year growth rate of 11.2% in June according to a report by the University of Cyprus Economic Research Centre.

National flag-carrier Cyprus Airways said on Monday it has opened bookings for a new route linking Larnaca with London.

A total number of 35.361 residents of Cyprus returned from a trip abroad in June 2021, compared to 11.726 in the corresponding month last year, recording an increase of 201,6% and 74,4% decrease compared to June 2019.