Activity at the airports is picking up with 60 flights set to take place on Monday to and from Larnaca and Paphos airports, an official said.

The ministry of health has announced on Monday changes as regards the categorisation of countries based on their epidemiological picture with Slovakia entering the orange category from red. The changes will come into effect on 13th May.

The Mediterranean island’s new coronavirus “safe pass” system which came in effect on Monday so as to allow people to move freely will be valid for an estimated six to eight weeks.

Nicosia is keeping the real estate market alive with high demand for office space from foreign high-tech companies looking to be based in the capital expected to revive a sluggish property sector.

The health ministry said Saturday that from May 10 onwards, people with valid Covid vaccine certificates arriving in Cyprus, irrespective of country of origin, will be exempted from testing and quarantine under certain conditions.

Cyprus is ready to welcome the first cruise passengers based on a revised health protocol,  Minister of Transport Yiannis Karousos and Deputy Minister of Shipping Vasilis Demetriades have told reporters.

GPs have so far ordered around 20,000 vaccine doses, which they will administer to their patients without them having to go through the vaccination portal.

Health authorities announced on Saturday that 35.6% of the island’s population has received the first dose of a Covid vaccine, while 11.2% is completely finished with the jabs.

A third lockdown in Cyprus ended on Sunday as new measures went into effect Monday including a controversial safety pass, with the government betting on a slight improvement as it pushes for gradual return to normality.

Energy leaders in 32 countries believe that demand will fully recover from the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic by the end of 2023.