It is being discussed whether to open schools due to the increasing cases in Southern Cyprus.

Alithia newspaper “Should the Schools be opened or not? In the news he quoted in the headline with the headline “The Great Dilemma”, he wrote that experts were in favor of extending the holiday due to the large increase in Covid-19 cases and that if schools were opened, Covid-19 would spread among children and have tragic results.

The newspaper stated that the Greek Ministry of Education stated that children are safer in schools under supervision and a better education opportunity is offered in the school environment; For this reason, he noted that he advocated the opening of schools.

AUTHORIZED AUTHORITIES ARE ALARM DUE TO OVER 3 THOUSAND POSITIVE PEOPLE HIDING THEIR CONTACTS

In another report of the newspaper, it was written that more than 3 thousand people with positive Covid-19 test in Southern Cyprus hid their contacts and this situation alarmed the authorities.

In the news, it was stated that the increase in cases could not be easily prevented due to the fact that the contacts were not reported, and most of the contacts were most likely infected with the virus.

The newspaper stated that 5 thousand 24 new cases were detected in the statement of the Greek Ministry of Health yesterday and that two patients aged 62 and 84 died, while the positivity rate in Southern Cyprus rose to 3.06%. The number of positive cases detected since the beginning of the pandemic has reached 177,721 and the number of deaths has reached 641.

6 ADDITIONAL BEDS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AT LARNAKA STATE HOSPITAL

In another report of the newspaper, it was written that 6 more beds were placed in the intensive care unit at Larnaca State Hospital and 6 more beds will be added if needed.

In the news, it was noted that respirators were ordered from Germany and that the devices would arrive next week.

Archbishop ANNOUNCED THAT HE WILL TAKE MEASURES AGAINST THE RELIGIOUS PERSONS WHO ARE NOT vaccinated

Meanwhile, Archbishop II. Chrysostomos once again expressed that he would take measures against the clergy who were not vaccinated and who were against vaccination.

According to the newspaper II. Chrysostomos said that although he said he would punish the clergy who were not vaccinated, there were still those who did not get vaccinated.

II. Chrysostomos also stated that the Greek Cypriot Government opposes a possible ban on the rites to be held within the framework of the Theofania feast.

THE PANDEMIC HAS ALSO BROUGHT THE PARTY WORKS

On the other hand, Fileleftheros newspaper wrote that the pandemic also dealt a blow to the efforts of Greek Cypriot political parties for the Presidential election to be held in 2023.

The newspaper noted that some parties are planning to hold their meetings online, and DİKO is considering holding its congress, which is planned to be held at the end of the month, online.