Cyprus boosted its vaccination plan by securing an additional 565,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine through the European Union after Brussels increased its total order, the Health Ministry said Tuesday.

A slowdown in coronavirus vaccine deliveries led the health ministry to announce a restructuring of the initial vaccination plan on Tuesday to ensure that those aged over 90 get the jab given the dwindling supply.

Any relaxations to current restriction measures that are expected at the end of the month should be gradual and targeted, member of the government’s coronavirus advisory committee, Dr Maria Koliou, told the Cyprus News Agency on Tuesday.

It is our great pleasure to announce that our partner Dr Charis Savvides has been invited to join the Expert Panel of the European Blockchain Observatory and Forum.

Following an official announcement by the Department of Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver of the Republic of Cyprus, the starting date for the collection of the relevant information from companies and other legal entities has been revised to start on 22 February 2021. The information collection process will last for a period of 6 months (i.e., until 22 August 2021).

Tourist arrivals in Cyprus reached a mere 631,609 plunging by 84.1% year on year in one of the worst ever season for Cyprus’ tourist industry which took a heavy blow by the coronavirus pandemic.

Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public Limited Company announced that it has reached agreement with funds affiliated with Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (PIMCO), for the sale of an additional portfolio of Non Performing Exposures (NPEs) with a gross book value of €545 million.

Beer consumption in Cyprus has fallen to its lowest ebb since 2002 when records began, as the island’s breweries were also struck by coronavirus which kept tourists away.

Over 50% of people over 80 have either received their first Covid-19 vaccine or are scheduled to receive it, senior health official Olga Kalakouta said on Monday.

President Nicos Anastasiades received his second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against the coronavirus, sending out a message of gratitude to frontline medics and hope that things would go back to normal as more people get vaccinated.