VIRUS SPIKE HITS HOSPITALS, UNIVERSITIES, HOTELS
As coronavirus spreads in Cyprus with COVID-19 cases in October spiralling, clinics, private hospitals, universities, and hotels have all been struck during this second outbreak, the Health Ministry said Friday.
According to the Health Ministry, five major clinics and one private practice have reported COVID-19 cases, four of which are in Limassol, two in Nicosia and one in Larnaca. The clinics who have reported cases are
The German Oncology Center, Limassol
Aretaieio Hospital, Nicosia
Mediterranean Hospital, Limassol
Ygia Polyclinic, Limassol
American Medical Center - Nicosia
Dr Iraklis Pantelidakis Practice - Larnaca
Cases were found at educational institutions, a kindergarten in Limassol and several universities.
These include:
The Clever Balloon Kindergarten (Exipno Baloni),
Limassol
Cyprus College, Limassol
European University, Nicosia
Neapolis University, Paphos
Businesses were also struck by the coronavirus, including hotels and banks including:
Hellenic Bank’s Agioi Omologites Branch in Nicosia Hellenic Bank Polemidia Branch (Limassol)
RCB Nicosia
Anassa Hotel in Polis Chrisochous, Paphos
Cypria Maris in Paphos
Ermitage Hotel in Limassol
Astra Pool Cyprus Ltd, Limassol
Klima Furniture in Aradippou, Larnaca
Marios Iakovou Gym, Limassol
Sigma Bakery in Zakaki, Limassol
Cayl›nk Café, Limassol
Remezzo Café, Limassol
The ministry said the management at the above establishments have been informed about the detection of cases at their premises and they are now self-isolating.
Instructions were given to disinfect the premises according to the protocol.
Cyprus health officials reported 188 new SARS-CoV-2 cases on Thursday, dangerously approaching the record 202 announced last Saturday.
With the total number of coronavirus cases for October 1,399, stricter measures were introduced on Friday such as the mandatory wearing of masks outdoors and a night-time curfew for Limassol and Paphos.
Total Covid-19 infections in the Republic of Cyprus since March has reached 3,154.