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Coronavirus: Thirty-nine new cases, 33 from abroad (Update 3)
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2020 7:36 pm
by Paphos Life
Thirty-nine new coronavirus cases were announced by the health ministry on Monday, updating a previous tally of 30 earlier in the day.Thirty-three of the new cases were from abroad.In total the ministry processed 3,522 tests over the past 24 hours....
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Re: Coronavirus: Thirty-nine new cases, 33 from abroad (Update 3)
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2020 8:50 pm
by jeba
Re: Coronavirus: Thirty-nine new cases, 33 from abroad (Update 3)
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2020 10:02 pm
by Kili01
Not good. But almost inevitable once the number of flights arriving here escalates, so the number of cases of the virus appear.
Thank goodness we have a switched on Health set up, lots of testing of arrivals, and an established track and trace system. Notice that Holland has been downgraded from Cat B to C, whereas Greece has remained in Cat B, despite an apparent increase in the number of Covid cases there.
Dee
Re: Coronavirus: Thirty-nine new cases, 33 from abroad (Update 3)
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2020 10:21 pm
by PolemIan
This was updated by an additional 9 to the 30 reported earlier today to make a revised total of 39 for the day.
Ian
Re: Coronavirus: Thirty-nine new cases, 33 from abroad (Update 3)
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2020 10:42 pm
by Varky
Are we sure that those travelling from Mykonos were not Cypriot tourists to that island returning to Cyprus after their hols?
Re: Coronavirus: Thirty-nine new cases, 33 from abroad (Update 3)
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2020 10:55 pm
by LouiseCastricum
Kili01 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 24, 2020 10:02 pm
Not good. But almost inevitable once the number of flights arriving here escalates, so the number of cases of the virus appear.
Thank goodness we have a switched on Health set up, lots of testing of arrivals, and an established track and trace system. Notice that Holland has been downgraded from Cat B to C, whereas Greece has remained in Cat B, despite an apparent increase in the number of Covid cases there.
Dee
It's all about the reproduction number.
Re: Coronavirus: Thirty-nine new cases, 33 from abroad (Update 3)
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 6:55 am
by Kili01
Yes. But hopefully quick action here will control the possible spread
Re: Coronavirus: Thirty-nine new cases, 33 from abroad (Update 3)
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 12:53 pm
by Firefly
I thought that people from Cat B countries had to have a Covid 19 test and certificate giving a negative result, 72 hrs before entry to Cyprus, or are the rules different for each country ?
That's what I have arranged before I fly.
Re: Coronavirus: Thirty-nine new cases, 33 from abroad (Update 3)
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 3:11 pm
by Varky
Firefly wrote: ↑Tue Aug 25, 2020 12:53 pm
I thought that people from Cat B countries had to have a Covid 19 test and certificate giving a negative result, 72 hrs before entry to Cyprus, or are the rules different for each country ?
That's what I have arranged before I fly.
Chances are that all these passengers were actually Cypriots returning from their jollies in Mykonos where they were infected and as Cypriot citizens they only had to have a test upon arrival back in Cyprus. This is probably when their infection was detected. Heaven knows what the situation is with all the other passengers on the plane.
Re: Coronavirus: Thirty-nine new cases, 33 from abroad (Update 3)
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 3:44 pm
by Firefly
Varky
That's a tad worrying for us all.
Jackie
Re: Coronavirus: Thirty-nine new cases, 33 from abroad (Update 3)
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 4:29 pm
by Yioula
If the country is Category B then ALL who enter Cyprus should have a Covid test negative before getting onto the plane
Re: Coronavirus: Thirty-nine new cases, 33 from abroad (Update 3)
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:02 pm
by Kili01
Yes, they do, but as was said previously, Cypriot citizens returning to Cyprus can be tested on arrival. As can legal permanent residents here. End Of.
Dee
Re: Coronavirus: Thirty-nine new cases, 33 from abroad (Update 3)
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 10:49 pm
by Varky
Firefly wrote: ↑Tue Aug 25, 2020 3:44 pm
Varky
That's a tad worrying for us all.
Jackie
It's a dangerous loophole in the present arrangements.
Re: Coronavirus: Thirty-nine new cases, 33 from abroad (Update 3)
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2020 10:54 pm
by Varky
Kili01 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 25, 2020 5:02 pm
Yes, they do, but as was said previously, Cypriot citizens returning to Cyprus can be tested on arrival. As can legal permanent residents here. End Of.
Dee
Yioula did say 'ALL'. I tend to agree.
Re: Coronavirus: Thirty-nine new cases, 33 from abroad (Update 3)
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 3:54 pm
by Dominic
It should be pointed out that these were almost all false positives. The lab in question has been suspended.
